Discover a radical new revenue model for orchestras, which challenges the traditional ‘three legged stool’ revenue model and outlines a significantly different system operated by the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra.
Subscription schemes encourage customers to buy a number of tickets for a package of events and thereby attend more frequently than they otherwise might have done. In this article, the author asks why they have not achieved the same popularity in the UK as across the Atlantic, and looks at the experience of the CIty of Birmingham … Read more
This report provides an outline of the Ethnic Contemporary Classical Orchestra (ECCO) model, part of the wider programme of education delivered by Musiko Musika. ECCO aims to break down barriers to participation in high quality ensemble playing for children from diverse social and ethnic minority backgrounds. You’ll find evidence collected from the ECCO projects at … Read more
The London Orchestral Marketing Consortium worked with developer Kodime to create an app, Student Pulse, which combined paperless ticketing, a loyalty scheme, social sharing functions and geolocation services. By looking at the motivations and attendance patterns of their target audience – students – the consortium worked out what was needed for an effective app. This … Read more
Develop your classical music audiences with support from this practical guide full of research, case studies and details of successful initiatives.