July 1, 2022

Board Room: California States of Mind

Board chairs of seven California orchestras speak out about what they see as today’s most pressing issues—for their own orchestras and the field at large.

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.

July 1, 2022

Forward Together

The pandemic has been a time of unprecedented collaborative learning among orchestras. But the post-pandemic environment will require orchestras to go further, finding ways to integrate departmental goals and organizational aspirations with new clarity.

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.

June 28, 2021

The Score: Summer 2021

April 28, 2021

The Score: Spring 2021

April 13, 2022

Board Room: The View from the Chair

Our tumultuous era presents an opportunity for board chairs to lead their orchestras in rebuilding and renewing their organizations. What do today’s leaders expect as they look forward?

April 13, 2022

Catalyzing Progress

The League’s new Catalyst Guide, Promising Practices: Actions Orchestras Can Take to Make Progress Toward Equity, provides concrete advice and real-world examples from orchestras that are working to expand equity, diversity, and inclusion.

July 17, 2024

Conference 2024: Opening Session and Gold Baton Award

Conference 2024's Opening Session showcased the Houston Youth Symphony, a keynote address from Gabriela Lena Frank, and the presentation of the Gold Baton Award to Lee Koonce.

January 27, 2021

Forward Thinking: A World More Embracing

As orchestras grapple with the financial and organizational challenges of recalibrating their business models for a post-pandemic world, compelling opportunities to rethink relationships with local communities and society itself are emerging. - Simon Woods, League President and CEO