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2025 Conference: ASCEND

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Catalyst Guide: Youth Engagement and the Future of Orchestras

Learn how member orchestras are taking steps to center youth creativity, empower their voices, and create career pathways.

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Event Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

March 17, 2025

Creating Fairer Audition and Tenure Processes

This workshop will support orchestra stakeholders in their own identification and management of bias in audition and tenure processes.
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Learn Governance

February 5, 2025

The Landscape of American Orchestras: A Guide for New Board Members

Are you a new board member of an orchestra? Watch this webinar recording designed specifically for you, led by Simon Woods, President and CEO of the League of American Orchestras, and Doug Hagerman, the League's immediate past board chair and former Chair of the Milwaukee Symphony.

Learn Advocacy

December 11, 2024

2025 Calendar of Opportunities: 119th Congress, 1st Session

The most effective advocacy is between a constituent and a member of Congress. Simply put, it is in every orchestra’s best interest to show your elected officials – at all levels – the kinds of programs you offer and the variety of partners with which you work.
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2023-2026 Strategic Framework

Focusing on community, audiences, EDI, youth, financial sustainability, and change leadership.

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