Modern Day Committee Do’s and Don’ts

When you land that orchestra job, and after you have been in it a few years, you may find yourself being elected to the Orchestra Committee. This committee represents the views of the musicians and interacts with the orchestra’s management. In addition, during contract negotiation years it can serve as the negotiating committee. It’s the most important and influential musician committee in an orchestra. Here’s some do’s and don’ts from Nathan Kahn, a veteran American Federation of Musicians negotiator. This article appeared in August 2013 edition of the The International Musician and is used here by permission.