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

Abstract

dc:description

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.

Degree

thesis:*
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 and committee

dc:creator, dc:contributor.*
Author dc:creator
  • Williams, Meredith F.
Contributors dc:contributor
  • Pope, Durand

Subjects

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Rights

dc:rights
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

Identifiers

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OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:etd.ohiolink.edu:akron1365610980

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2026-07-24
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citation

Williams, Meredith F.. Promoting Symphony Sustainability: A Case Study of the Houston Symphony's The Planets - An HD Odyssey Film Project. masters thesis, University of Akron, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1365610980