
About Us
In This SectionThe League of American Orchestras leads, supports, and champions America’s orchestras and the vitality of the music they perform. Its diverse membership of more than 1,800 organizations and individuals across North America runs the gamut from world-renowned orchestras to community groups, from summer festivals to student and youth ensembles, from conservatories to libraries, from businesses serving orchestras to individuals who love symphonic music. A national organization dedicated solely to the orchestral experience, the League is a nexus of knowledge and innovation, advocacy, and leadership advancement. Its conferences and events, award-winning Symphony magazine, website, and other publications inform people around the world about orchestral activity and developments. Founded in 1942 and chartered by Congress in 1962, the League links a national network of thousands of instrumentalists, conductors, managers and administrators, board members, volunteers, and business partners.
Our Mission
To advance the experience of orchestral music, support the people and organizations that create it, and champion the contributions they make to the health and vibrancy of communities.
Our Vision
The orchestral experience is shared by all and supported by artistically vibrant, robust, and civically engaged organizations, and the League is an indispensable leader, resource, and voice for the orchestra community and its value to the public.
Commitments to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
News Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
August 5, 2020
Statement on Racial Discrimination – August 2020
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: An Evolving Strategic Framework
Our Other Sites and Services

Symphony Magazine
Symphony, the quarterly magazine of the League of American Orchestras, reports on the critical issues, trends, personalities, and developments of the orchestra world.
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The Hub
The center for all you need to know about important media coverage of orchestras and the cultural scene and what is happening in our field.
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League 360
A forum for members to communicate with other League members and make connections across our vast community of orchestras.
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Artists from Abroad
Resources for obtaining nonimmigrant visas to present international Artists to American Audiences.
Banner Photo Credit: Stephanie Berger
Home Page Photo Credit: Grant Park Music Festival
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