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November 3, 2021
Conference 2021: Embracing a Changed World
The League of American Orchestras’ 2021 National Conference featured new ideas, new voices, new formats, new music, and drew thousands of orchestra professionals—all online.
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November 3, 2021
Forward Thinking: Power in Sharing
Arts organizations have long been dominated by the singular artistic leader at the top whose vision sets the course for the organization. As society changes and expectations for the sharing of power grow, that model is shifting in exciting ways. The Public Theater in New York is embracing a model of shared artistic leadership, with new voices and perspectives at the top—and is finding fresh success. What might orchestras learn? League President and CEO Simon Woods interviews Oskar Eustis, artistic director of the Public Theater.
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January 14, 2022
Transfigured Nights
The pandemic may not be over, but this fall felt different, as fuller indoor concert schedules resumed. A recent concert road trip proved how much in-person concerts have been missed by audiences and musicians alike.
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September 26, 2024
Taking Another Listen: Engaging New Audience Members of Color
Webinar recording; registration required.
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November 3, 2021
Return to Pops
Pops artists, like the orchestras they perform with, took a hit last season. Now they are beginning to return to orchestra stages across the country and hitting a note of realistic optimism. Ten pops artists reveal how they have fared, what they have missed, what they most look forward to, and what they have planned for the season ahead.
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September 26, 2024
Taking Another Listen: Engaging New Audience Members of Color
Two researchers from Slover Linett at NORC, Dr. Tanya Treptow and Dr. Michelle Ernst, shared key findings from their recent in-depth study, sponsored by Classical KING FM, identifying actions the classical music sector can take to engage potential new audience members of color. Three leaders and changemakers—Dr. Mieko Hatano, Jennifer Arnold, and Emilio Alvarez—reflected on the findings and have a candid conversation about how to create a more inclusive experience for orchestra audiences.
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July 5, 2023
Conference 2023: Commissioning and the Redefinition of Audience
Hear from a panel of composers and administrators about recent examples of using the commissioning process as a catalyst for deepening audience engagement.
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July 26, 2024
Adapting to Changing Audience Tastes and Preferences
The session explores the larger landscape of musical tastes, types of orchestral experiences, interest in music appreciation (educational) programming, interest in thematic programming, receptivity to immersive formats, and other topics.
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July 5, 2023
Conference 2023: Diversifying your Audience Through Non-Classical Programming
Three seasoned orchestra professionals discuss how they collaborate with their teams to build non-classical programming that not only entertains the masses, but also expands their orchestras’ reach into their communities.
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November 3, 2021
Aiming for a More Inclusive Canon
In an excerpt from his new book, Dvořák’s Prophecy and the Vexed Fate of Classical Music, Joseph Horowitz examines why classical music in America “stayed white” and failed to become more inclusive.
