MSO Sommerfest

Solar Bell · 07-22-2005, 07:42 AM

Oh sure,
You guys can play Strauss, but what about THIS??

http://www.freep.com/entertainment/n...e_20050722.htm

-cw-

Manny Laureano · 07-22-2005, 08:34 AM

CW,

Well, get this:

We had one of those concerts scheduled a few weekends ago and we had to CANCEL it! We did so because of a lack of marketing and a subsequent lack of interest! First concert I've ever seen cancelled like that here!

ML

Clarino · 07-22-2005, 09:13 AM

Why didn't the orchestra's marketing dept just give a truckload of very cheap (or even free) tickets to all the local schools? I don't expect it would have been profitable in fiscal terms, but getting kids excited about orchestral music at an early age is invaluable.

Manny Laureano · 07-22-2005, 09:33 AM

Well, here in the US school's out for summer, so, you would be hard-pressed to contact the kids that would be interested. This orchestra does more to reach young people on a broad scale than many others.

No, the simple answer is as I said: they underestimated what it would take to get kids who are out of school to a concert like this during the summer and they blew it on the marketing/publicity.

ML

robertwhite · 07-22-2005, 09:52 AM

That's too bad. Had they got the word out, I'm sure it would have done very well. Surely Minneapolis/St.Paul has video game geeks!

Solar Bell · 07-27-2005, 10:27 PM

Manny,

August 7, Count Basie Orchestra.

Are they playing with the MSO?

-Carlos-

Manny Laureano · 07-27-2005, 10:37 PM

I WISH!!!

We're just about on vacation by that time. If our friend Cleavon were alive, we'd have him conduct a number or two.

ML

Solar Bell · 07-27-2005, 11:42 PM

Too bad,
My friend Mike is the lead player, I was going to have him look you up.

Ah yes....
Sheriff Bart, Gucci saddle and clothes, and April In Paris....One more once for Cleavon. It's Twue, it's twue.

-cw-

Billy B · 07-28-2005, 09:24 AM

Could be that people in Minnesota are just too cultured to attend such an event. :dontknow:

Manny Laureano · 07-28-2005, 09:33 AM

Nah.

There are a ton of gamers who probably get into the music. I really think it was a question of lack of publicity.

ML

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Clarino Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sheffield, England, UK Posts: 644	Why didn't the orchestra's marketing dept just give a truckload of very cheap (or even free) tickets to all the local schools? I don't expect it would have been profitable in fiscal terms, but getting kids excited about orchestral music at an early age is invaluable.
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Solar Bell Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Metro Detroit Brand: Eclipse Posts: 3,659	Manny, August 7, Count Basie Orchestra. Are they playing with the MSO? -Carlos-
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Solar Bell Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Metro Detroit Brand: Eclipse Posts: 3,659	Too bad, My friend Mike is the lead player, I was going to have him look you up. Ah yes.... Sheriff Bart, Gucci saddle and clothes, and April In Paris....One more once for Cleavon. It's Twue, it's twue. -cw-
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07-22-2005, 08:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
Manny Laureano Utimate User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA Posts: 5,989	CW, Well, get this: We had one of those concerts scheduled a few weekends ago and we had to CANCEL it! We did so because of a lack of marketing and a subsequent lack of interest! First concert I've ever seen cancelled like that here! ML

07-22-2005, 09:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
Manny Laureano Utimate User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA Posts: 5,989	Well, here in the US school's out for summer, so, you would be hard-pressed to contact the kids that would be interested. This orchestra does more to reach young people on a broad scale than many others. No, the simple answer is as I said: they underestimated what it would take to get kids who are out of school to a concert like this during the summer and they blew it on the marketing/publicity. ML

07-22-2005, 09:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
robertwhite Piano User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 469	That's too bad. Had they got the word out, I'm sure it would have done very well. Surely Minneapolis/St.Paul has video game geeks!

07-27-2005, 10:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
Manny Laureano Utimate User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA Posts: 5,989	I WISH!!! We're just about on vacation by that time. If our friend Cleavon were alive, we'd have him conduct a number or two. ML

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Billy B Pianissimo User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 212	Could be that people in Minnesota are just too cultured to attend such an event. :dontknow:

07-28-2005, 09:33 AM	#10 (permalink)
Manny Laureano Utimate User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA Posts: 5,989	Nah. There are a ton of gamers who probably get into the music. I really think it was a question of lack of publicity. ML

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