Lorenzo Candelaria, Marisa Eisemann, Howard Palefsky, Mark Peacock, Daniel Song, and Edward Yim Join League of American Orchestras’ Board of Directors
Six new members have joined the Board of Directors of the League of American Orchestras.
Happy Holidays from Our CEO and President, Simon Woods
Dear Friends, Some of us have already celebrated our holidays, and others have them coming up this week. Most of us are gathering in smaller groups than ever before, missing the friends and family whose closeness makes the holidays so special. And all of us will watch the arrival of 2021 with a mixture of deep sadness at those lost to the pandemic and racial injustice, anxiety for the hardship that so many have endured, gratitude to the medical professionals across the world who have saved lives, and admiration for the extraordinary science that has seen vaccines arriving in months not years. – Simon Woods
At Last! COVID-19 Relief Approved in Year-End Funding Bill
New and extended forms of federal COVID-19 relief are on the way in a year-end package of FY21 federal funding and coronavirus assistance of unprecedented scope, to be signed into law this week.
Don’t stop now! Weigh in with Congress on Year-end COVID-19 Relief
Orchestras continue to speak up in partnership with the League and the broader arts and nonprofit sectors, and the many months of connecting with Congress are truly making a difference. Please don’t stop now!
The League Celebrates 75 Years of Advancing the Orchestral Experience for All
The League of American Orchestras, founded in 1942, is celebrating 75 years as the only national organization dedicated to advancing the orchestral experience for all.
League announces office move and additional plans to strengthen member services
To strengthen its services to members, the League of American Orchestras moved its office this winter to 520 Eighth Avenue, between 36th and 37th streets in New York’s historic Garment District.
International Coalition of Performing Arts Organizations Aerosol Study
The third round of preliminary results from the Performing Arts Aerosol Study have been released. Key findings indicate that wearing an appropriate mask and using recommended bell covers can decrease aerosol emissions from between 60 to 90 percent when playing wind instruments, and that using plexiglass partitions can interfere with HVAC systems in rooms.
Post-Election Priorities, COVID-19 Relief, and Planning Your Advocacy Strategy
2020: Short-term priorities; 2021: Watch this space, but get an early start!; Your Advocacy Toolkit
A Post-Election Message from Our CEO and President, Simon Woods
Dear Friends, This has been an extraordinary, stressful, and transformative time in the life of the country, bringing relief for many and disappointment for others. At the League of American Orchestras we hope for a future that is rooted in decency, respect, and humanity…
Beethoven Has a First Name
This article from Slate.com examines a truly revolutionary way of thinking about diversity and audience development, standing accepted behavior on its head.