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June 5, 2014
Conference 2014: Highlights
This year, close to 1,000 orchestra professionals, volunteers and business partners gathered in Seattle for the League's 2014 National Conference. Here are some of the highlights.
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February 27, 2025
Playing Your Part: Advocacy in 2025
Free webinar recording for members. Learn about key policy priorities, how to engage policymakers year-round, and pick up some tips from experts and peers well-practiced in speaking up for the arts.
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January 7, 2025
Youth Engagement and the Future of Orchestras
Free webinar recording for members. Discover how orchestras—professional, youth, and community-based—are nurturing the next generation of artists and leaders.
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December 12, 2024
Tenure Policies: New Developments from the American Federation of Musicians and Black Orchestral Network
Free webinar recording for members. Orchestras are increasingly seeking ways to update and improve their musician tenure processes. Learn about resources available to jumpstart conversations within any orchestra, recently developed and recommended by the American Federation of Musicians’ Symphonic Services Division and the Black Orchestral Network.
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June 16, 2016
Conference 2016: Highlights
This year, nearly 1,000 orchestra administrators, musicians, trustees, and volunteers gathered in Baltimore for the League's 71st National Conference, in 2016. Here are some of the highlights.
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January 19, 2024
Free Member Webinar: Stories of Progress in Audience Engagement
In this webinar, hear firsthand from four orchestras working in four very different communities across the U.S. on how they are building diverse audiences and working toward a sustainable, inclusive future.
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June 2, 2015
Conference 2015: Highlights
This year, over 1,000 orchestra professionals, volunteers and business partners gathered in Cleveland for the League's 2015 National Conference. Here are some of the highlights.
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June 9, 2017
Conference 2017: Highlights
Orchestra administrators, musicians, trustees, and volunteers gathered in Detroit for the League's 72nd National Conference. Below are some of the highlights.
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April 25, 2018
2018 Governance Videos
These 2018 videos are the first in a series from the League of American Orchestras made possible by the generous support of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. They offer speed learning—quick takes on concepts essential to the effective board governance of orchestras.
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October 27, 2011
The Columbus Symphony: A Portrait in Stabilization
In 2009, the Columbus Symphony Orchestra faced a $1.5 million deficit with no operating reserves, no line of credit, and a negative cash flow and balance sheet. Through a partnership with the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA) forged in 2010, the CSO has built a $1 million balance sheet and has finished in the black each year since 2010.