Promoting Symphony Sustainability: A Case Study of the Houston Symphony's The Planets - An HD Odyssey Film Project

US orchestras are faced with numerous obstacles as they strive to find sustainability, and many struggle to develop new programs that contribute to the orchestra's overall financial health and community standing. By studying the Houston Symphony's successful film project, The Planets - An HD Odyssey, as well as similar orchestra programs and the Knight Foundation's Magic of Music report, one can pinpoint specific program characteristics that promote symphony sustainability.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Arts

Level thesis:degree_level

masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Theatre Arts-Arts Administration

Grantor dc:publisher

University of Akron

Year dc:date

2013

Author dc:creator

• Williams, Meredith F.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Pope, Durand

• Arts Management
• Fine Arts
• Music
• Performing Arts
• symphony orchestras
• sustainability

Statement dc:rights

• unrestricted
• This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.

Language dc:language

English

Repository record dc:identifier

http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1365610980

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