Discover how orchestras—professional, youth, and community-based—are nurturing the next generation of artists and leaders. By empowering youth, we not only inspire a sense of ownership and belonging but also learn how to make our organizations more relevant in today’s rapidly evolving world.

In this engaging session, we’ll explore strategies used by peer orchestras to embrace their role in fostering youth engagement. Learn how to authentically connect with young people, successfully support their development, and harness the power of their fresh ideas to shape the future of orchestras.

Our expert panel will delve into insights from the League’s new Catalyst Guide, Youth Engagement and the Future of Orchestras. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable perspectives and practical tools for engaging with the next generation.

Speakers: Rebecca Calos, Executive Director, Empire State Youth Orchestras; Megan Delatour, Artistic Director, Talent Unlimited High School and Interschool Orchestras New York; Suzanne Perrino, Senior Vice President, Learning and Engagement, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra; and Jennifer Teisinger, Executive Director, South Dakota Symphony Orchestra

This webinar is free for League members and available to non-members for a fee.

Questions?

Please contact Member Services at member@americanorchestras.org.

The content of this free member webinar was developed by the League.

The Catalyst Fund Incubator, Catalyst Guides, and Catalyst Snapshots are made possible by the Mellon Foundation. Additional support for this Catalyst Guide is provided by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Additional webinar support is provided by generous grants from the Howard Gilman Foundation and National Endowment for the Arts, as well as, in part, by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Photo: Students rehearsing with South Dakota Symphony Orchestra musicians on new compositions by Zjhamere Richardson, written as part of the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra’s Music Composition Academy program. Credit: Photo by Connor Gibbs.