Interviews

Tina Ward, clarinetist with the St Louis Symphony Orchestra, met with Greg Sandow to share her research and experiences regarding orchestral culture change.

Henry Fogel, former President and CEO of the League of American Orchestras, met with Greg Sandow shortly before the League’s 2007 National Conference to share his thoughts on the profession and the League’s new developments.

Jim Undercofler, now President and CEO of the Philadelphia Orchestra speaks with Drew McManus, author of the Adaptistration blog, about his thoughts on the major issues affecting orchestral management today.

Andreas Delfs, Music Director of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, met with Robert Levine, Principal Violist of the MSO and Senior Editor of Polyphonic.org, and shared his views of life with the MSO, along with the influences and inspirations for his conducting.

Robert Wagner, Principal Bassoon with the New Jersey Symphony, met with Greg Sandow to talk about the wide variety of his roles, and resulting perspectives, as player and “animateur” in the New Jersey Symphony, board member of the American Symphony Orchestra League, and his research into self-governing European orchestras.

Nathan Kahn, Symphonic Services Division Negotiator with the American Federation of Musicians, met with Greg Sandow to talk about the wide variety of roles and services which he and the organization perform for orchestras.

Robert Levine, Principal Viola of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, President of the Milwaukee Musicians Association, Chairman Emeritus of ICSOM, and member of the Board of Directors of the American Symphony Orchestra League, met with Greg Sandow at the American Federation of Musicians. In the fourth of this unique series of video interviews, Robert talks about the impact on the profession of the Internet Agreement and iTunes, and looks at changes in the profession from the varied perspectives offered by his many roles.

Laura Brownell, Director of Symphonic Services for the American Federation of Musicians, met with Greg Sandow at the Eastman School of Music. In the third of this unique series of video interviews, Laura talks about her background and work, explains the history behind some of the negotiations and settlements with which she has been involved, and discusses many of the positive new developments regarding relationships between players and management. Originally appeared at polyphonic in 2006.

Fergus McWilliam, horn player with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, met Greg Sandow at Carnegie Hall while on tour there earlier this year. In the second of this unique series of video interviews, he provides a fascinating insight into the organization’s governance, music director and player selection, working environment, and education outreach projects.

Gloria dePasquale, cellist with the Philadelphia Orchestra, met Greg Sandow in New York in October 2005. In the first of a unique series of video interviews, she discusses the positive impact that recent changes in governance, negotiations, concert presentation and outreach work have made with the orchestra.