League Forward: April 2026
Updates from the League, behind-the-scenes insights, and highlighting some of our wonderful donors across the country.
Participants Selected for Third League of American Orchestras’ Anne Parsons Leadership Program
Six orchestra professionals from across the country will join the third cohort of the League of American Orchestras’ Anne Parsons Leadership Program, the League has announced.
Spotlight: Chuck Dickerson
Learn more about Chuck Dickerson’s work, his vision, and what continues to inspire him.
The League of American Orchestras’ 81st National Conference to Gather Over 1,000 Orchestra Professionals in Baltimore, MD this June 1-3
Orchestra administrators, musicians, conductors, board members, and volunteers from across the country will gather in Baltimore this June for the field’s largest annual event: The League of American Orchestras National Conference. Hosted by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, the Conference will take place June 1-3, 2026, at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront, with additional performances at Joseph Meyerhoff Hall.
Request for Proposals: 2027 Orchestra Operations Management Intensive Host Orchestra
In conjunction with the launch of League of American Orchestras’ new Orchestra Intensives this year, we are looking for a host orchestra to serve as a “living laboratory” for our Orchestra Operations Management Intensive in early 2027.
Protected: Evolving Your Brand to Build Emotional Connection, Trust, and Audiences
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Evolving Your Brand to Build Emotional Connection, Trust, and Audiences
This 60-minute webinar shares how to develop a complementary, “top-down” verbal and visual brand strategy that will enable you to promote your whole organization, showcase your unique concert experience, and sell offerings that won’t sell themselves.
Protected: Virtual Town Hall: March 2026
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Grant Requirements, Visas, Bow Rules, and More
In This Issue: Congress to Speak Up on Artist Visa Delays; Know Your Bow: New Sales Rules in Place; Federal Grant Compliance Rules Under Revision; Did You Know? A Non-Itemizer Deduction Is Available; Celebrate Music in Our Schools Month
Creative Expression, Caring Relationships, and Career Pathways
This report from The Wallace Foundation identifies long-term benefits of youth participation in community arts programs, from well-being to future trajectories