Summer Policy Updates and Action Plan
In This Issue: League Joins Comments on Proposed Federal Grant Rules; New Court and Congressional Action on Visas; Know Your Bow: Next Steps in Conservation; August Checklist: Meetings and Messages
Conference 2026: Your Audience Lives on Mobile—Is Your Orchestra Meeting Them There?
This interactive, data-driven session explored how mobile-responsive websites and native apps can work together to drive audience growth, improve conversion and retention, and increase revenue.
Conference 2026: Orchestras in Health and Well-Being, From Intention to Practice
As interest in orchestras’ work in healthcare settings continues to grow, many orchestras are asking not why music belongs in healthcare, but how to do this work well, in ways that support everyone involved.
Strategic Framework | 2026-2030
In fall 2025, the League’s board and staff undertook a refresh of the Framework to guide the period from 2027 through the end of the decade. The updated priorities balance external strategies to support the orchestra field with internal strategies to strengthen the League’s effectiveness and ability to deliver value to its members.
Conference 2026: Transformational Gifts, From Wishing and Hoping to Receiving and Growing
Get a behind-the-scenes look as leaders from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra share the stories of two extraordinary gifts to their organizations that had an incredible impact.
Conference 2026: Tools for Challenging Conversations
Engaging in respectful disagreement requires a specific set of skills that we don’t always have the opportunity to hone. As we strive to build considerate and honest work cultures at our orchestras that include an array of opinions and lived experiences, we need space to practice and grow.
Conference 2026: Tech Fair
The 2026 Tech Fair showcased technology offerings in the areas of marketing, data management and CRM, ticketing, online program notes, audience engagement apps, in-hall concert technologies, and more.
Conference 2026: The Reality of a Cyber Incident and Why Cyber Insurance Isn’t Enough
In today’s threat landscape, cultural nonprofits face a level of cyber risk unlike anything seen before. Cyber insurance will not save you from operational chaos, financial loss, or reputational damage.
Conference 2026: Permission to Wonder in the Age of AI for Orchestra Marketing
This session explored the ethical tensions and creative possibilities AI brings to our campaigns and visitor experiences, rethinking what marketing strategy really means at this moment
Conference 2026: Orchestras Deepening Relevance, Connection, and Public Value
Learn how to surface internal expertise, strengthen existing programs, and align strategy, storytelling, and operations to deepen public value.