League Forward: April 2026
Updates from the League, behind-the-scenes insights, and highlighting some of our wonderful donors across the country.
Participants Selected for Third League of American Orchestras’ Anne Parsons Leadership Program
Six orchestra professionals from across the country will join the third cohort of the League of American Orchestras’ Anne Parsons Leadership Program, the League has announced.
The League of American Orchestras’ 81st National Conference to Gather Over 1,000 Orchestra Professionals in Baltimore, MD this June 1-3
Orchestra administrators, musicians, conductors, board members, and volunteers from across the country will gather in Baltimore this June for the field’s largest annual event: The League of American Orchestras National Conference. Hosted by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, the Conference will take place June 1-3, 2026, at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront, with additional performances at Joseph Meyerhoff Hall.
Grant Requirements, Visas, Bow Rules, and More
In This Issue: Congress to Speak Up on Artist Visa Delays; Know Your Bow: New Sales Rules in Place; Federal Grant Compliance Rules Under Revision; Did You Know? A Non-Itemizer Deduction Is Available; Celebrate Music in Our Schools Month
League Forward: March 2026
Updates from the League, behind-the-scenes insights, and highlighting some of our wonderful donors across the country.
20 Participants Selected for League of American Orchestras’ First Orchestra Personnel Management Intensive
Twenty orchestra professionals from across the U.S. have been selected for the first Orchestra Intensive from the League of American Orchestras. A four-day, deep-dive professional development program, the Orchestra Personnel Management Intensive will be the first in a series of Intensives focused on specific roles in orchestra administration.
NEA, Bow Owners, Visas, and Charitable Giving
In This Issue: Congress Preserves NEA Funding as FY26 Grants Roll Out; Learn Essential Next Steps for Bow Owners; Visa Processing Changes and Challenges; How Will 2026 Charitable Giving Respond to Tax Policy Changes?
Preparing for 2026 and Beyond: NEA Grants, Pernambuco, and More
In This Issue: Action: Your Voice Makes a Difference: Plan Ahead for 2026; Know Your Bow: What’s New and Next; NEA Launches FY27 Grant Guidelines and Announces New Awards; Tax Policy Changes Spur Adjustments to Individual Giving
League of American Orchestras and Ibero-American Network of Symphony Orchestras (RIOS) Announce New Partnership
The collaboration aims to unite orchestras throughout the Americas for dialogue and the sharing of ideas, make the League’s resources available to Latin American orchestras, and provide impetus to the development of Spanish language content on the League’s website.
Alert: Agreement Nears on New Rules for Bow Owners
On Friday, December 5, the 185 global parties to Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) will vote on final approval of new international rules for the pernambuco wood used for bows for stringed instruments.