The session explores the larger landscape of musical tastes, types of orchestral experiences, interest in music appreciation (educational) programming, interest in thematic programming, receptivity to immersive formats, and other topics.
Now in its eighth year of collaboration, Houston Youth Symphony (HYS) partners with the professional wind quintet, WindSync, in a yearly school residency and performance with the HYS Coda Program, Houston’s first after-school El Sistema-inspired program.
The Tech Fair showcases technology offerings in the areas of marketing, data management and CRM, ticketing, online program notes, audience engagement apps, in-hall concert technologies, and more.
In conversation with League President and CEO, Simon Woods, Doug McClennan layed out the stakes for artists, orchestras, arts organizations, and the creative industries generally, identified major challenges, opportunities and shifts in thinking that AI poses.
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.
Bob Orr and Zoe Miller presented their findings from a recent study conducted by management consulting firm Oliver Wyman in partnership with the Houston Symphony, providing a comprehensive view of the key attributes of these diverse business models tied with industry examples and financial results.
In this session, you’ll learn the practical steps that Inclusive Stages coalition member orchestras are taking to enhance the racial diversity of their musicians.
TRG Arts’ Eric Nelson and leaders from three orchestras discussed strategies in audience engagement and development.
Learn how to deepen your orchestra’s commitment to music diplomacy from inspiring leaders that are crossing political boundaries, cultivating international partnerships, and celebrating the cultural diversity of music making here in the U.S. and across the globe.
This session illustrated the shift in human resources theory and practice from merely “attract and retain” to “attract, develop, and retain.”