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June 28, 2021
Catalyzing Change
The League of American Orchestras’ groundbreaking Catalyst Fund is helping dozens of orchestras build understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and implement effective EDI strategies. And it’s making a real-world impact at orchestras and communities across the country.
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June 28, 2021
Seasons of Change
As we tentatively begin to emerge from the pandemic, what will the fall orchestra season look like? One thing is certain: It won’t be business as usual. Orchestras have grappled with the pandemic and sought to confront racial injustice while adopting notably different approaches to the new season. Flexibility is key, given the unpredictable nature of the pandemic.
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June 28, 2021
Orchestrating a Better Future
Few activities are as central to orchestras as auditions for musicians. “Blind” auditions, in which musicians perform behind a screen to shield their identity, were instituted in the 1970s to redress the longstanding exclusion of people of color and women from orchestras. While blind auditions were successful in some regards, particularly in increasing the proportion of women musicians at orchestras, the percentage of Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) musicians has not risen significantly over time.
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June 28, 2021
Board Room: How Orchestra Boards Can Advance Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
A new guide from the League of American Orchestras makes the case for the vital importance of equity, diversity, and inclusion at orchestras—from the board perspective. How Orchestra Boards Can Advance Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion discusses the urgency of this work and offers practical advice, contextual information, and strategies for boards and orchestras to become truly representative of the communities they serve.
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June 28, 2021
The Score: Summer 2021
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June 24, 2021
African Diaspora Music Project
An online repository of concert works by composers of the African Diaspora.
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June 24, 2021
Belonging in Classical Music
Weston Sprott, trombonist with The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Dean of the Preparatory Division at The Juilliard School in New York City, spoke with Capt. Collins of the United States Navy Band about diversity and inclusion efforts in classical music.
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June 21, 2021
Conference 2021 Reflections: Ed Yim
The in-depth conversations at Conference 2021 were guided by our five emcees, each focusing on critical question that framed the day's sessions. Ed Yim, Chief Content Officer and Senior Vice President, WQXR/New York Public Radio, lead the theme New Directions.
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June 21, 2021
Statement of Solidarity with the LGBTQIA+ Community, June 2021
In Pride Month and beyond, the League celebrates and stands in solidarity with LGBTQIA+ people.
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June 21, 2021
The Catalyst Fund Forum
The Catalyst Fund is the League’s signature re-granting program that awards annual grants to build the internal capacity of U.S.-based member orchestras in advancing their understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and in encouraging effective practice.