Conference 2021: Opening Session with Wynton Marsalis
World-renowned musician, composer, and bandleader Wynton Marsalis kicked off the Conference on Monday, June 7 in an interview by League President and CEO Simon Woods.
How Orchestra Boards Can Advance Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: A Guide from the League of American Orchestras
This new Guide makes the case for the vital importance of equity, diversity, and inclusion at orchestras—from the board perspective. The authors, board members themselves, discuss the urgency of this work and offer practical advice, contextual information, and strategies for boards and orchestras to become truly representative of the communities they serve.
Catalyst Fund Pilot Program Grant Recipients
Since the program launched in 2019, the League of American Orchestras has awarded grants to 49 U.S. orchestras to help strengthen understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and transform organizational culture.
Spotlight: Janet Chen
In 2019, Janet Chen was named the first ever Chief Executive Officer of ProMusica, a chamber orchestra in Columbus, Ohio and a League member. We asked her a few questions about her career, which has seen her as a performing musician, arts administrator, and music educator.
Conference 2018 Luncheon: Questions from Jenny Koh
The adventurous and dazzling violinist Jennifer Koh performed and gave remarks at the 2018 Conference Luncheon.
Re-Energizing Membership
Member-only ContentJoin the Volunteer Council as we explore new ideas and strategies to reinvigorate our volunteers. Topics include: evaluating your role as orchestra volunteers in a post-COVID world, diversifying your membership, recruiting and prospecting, how to engage and mentor new members, and best practices in recognizing, rewarding, and retaining members. Joining us will be Doris Parent, Vice President of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access Strategies (IDEAS) at The Philadelphia Orchestra.
Ford Musician Awards for Excellence in Community Service – 2021 Awardees
We congratulate the Ford Musician Awardees! They work with both adults and children in a rich variety of community settings: using music as a therapeutic tool for adults with severe and persistent mental health challenges; providing pop-up concerts during food bank distributions; bringing orchestra musicians to a regional hospital and the many constituents it serves; …
Climate Emergency: Artistic Responses and a Call to Engagement
Climate change is one of the greatest challenges confronting modern society. How are artists and orchestras responding? How can we “connect the dots” between classical music and the impacts of climate change?
Orchestrating a Better Future with New Audition and Tenure Guidelines from NAAS
The processes for people of color to gain permanent employment in American orchestras are not equitable. Exclusion, harassment, and the lack of access to education, mentorship, and networking opportunities have all impeded their participation in the orchestral field. These discriminatory practices have barricaded the door to Black and Brown colleagues for the past century.