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May 13, 2021
Spring Into Action! Catch Up on Latest COVID-19 Relief Updates and Opportunities, International Mobility, and Charitable Giving Bills
American Rescue Plan: State and Local Funding in Motion; Latest Shuttered Venue Operators Grants Updates; International Mobility: Visas and Travel with Instruments; Charitable Giving Provisions Introduced in Congress
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May 12, 2021
National Endowment for the Arts Announces First Phase of American Rescue Plan Funding
At the end of April, the National Endowment for the Arts announced it is distributing more than $52 million in funding for state and jurisdictional arts agencies and regional arts organizations, in its first phase of American Rescue Plan (ARP) awards which are intended to support the arts sector in its recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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May 12, 2021
Stronger Together: League Giving Days 2021
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May 11, 2021
Shuttered Venue Operators Grants Updates
The SBA is advising stakeholders that further information about next steps in Shuttered Venue Operators Grants program will continue to be released this week and next. The League participated in a call this afternoon with SVOG administrators.
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May 7, 2021
2021 Ford Musician Awards for Excellence in Community Service
Orchestra musicians are devoting increased personal resources to community engagement and educational activities that extend beyond the concert hall, and pivoting in new and creative ways to deliver this work virtually during the pandemic.
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May 6, 2021
League’s 76th National Conference, Embracing a Changed World, Will Explore the Promise of a Post-Pandemic Future
Online Conference, June 7 – 17, Will Spotlight New Voices in Reflecting on Opportunities Ahead
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May 3, 2021
Conference 2018 Luncheon with Jennifer Koh
The adventurous and dazzling violinist Jennifer Koh performed and gave remarks at the 2018 Conference Luncheon.
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April 28, 2021
Coda: Vital Signs
Many doctors and healthcare workers perform with vocational orchestras, but during the pandemic these caregivers found themselves at the center of a global health crisis— without a musical outlet to forge connections and relieve grief. Here, John Masko, co-founder and music director of the National Virtual Medical Orchestra, explains how an ensemble of healthcare professionals from around the country rehearses and performs together—at a distance.
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April 28, 2021
Annual Fund: Spring 2021
With the support of our valued donors, the League continues to have a positive impact on the future of orchestras in America by helping to develop the next generation of leaders, generating and disseminating critical knowledge and information, and advocating for the unique role of the orchestral experience in American life before an ever-widening group of stakeholders.
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April 28, 2021
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Digital technology has come to pervade all walks of life, from academia to banking, and COVID-19 has only stepped up the pace. But sheet music—the familiar paper score—has remained virtually unchanged for centuries. Are orchestras ready to make the jump to e-scores?
