Audience Development: Texas Symphony Orchestras
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Date
2012-06
Authors
Bedell, Renelle
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Abstract
Symphony orchestras are experiencing a significant decline in audience attendance. The development of technology, the decline of music education, and the current state of our
economy, are just a few challenges that symphonies are coping with. Some
organizations have already found approaches to overcome these obstacles, but many are still struggling. Throughout this research the following question is explored: “What
audience development strategies are being used by Texas symphony orchestras?” This
work focuses largely on the Austin Symphony Orchestra and the San Antonio Symphony
through a comparative case study analysis. This project also involves document
analysis, observation and interviews.
Description
89 pp. Examining committee chair: Patricia Dewey
Keywords
Audience development, Symphony orchestras, Austin Symphony Orchestra, San Antonio Symphony Orchestra, Texas, Participation, Engagement, Orchestra