League Press Report: FY27 Q1

Read media coverage of League programs and partnerships, initiatives, and data, including articles featuring quotes from League staff or representatives. 

July-September 2026

Simon Woods 

Violin Channel: Classical:NEXT Podcast Episode 2: Simon Woods  

Washington Post: Trump’s Kennedy Center takeover pushes National Symphony Orchestra into crisis 

The Contrarian: Why the Crisis at the National Symphony Orchestra Matters 

League Data or Context for Media 

The Times-Picayune (LA): Louisiana’s orchestras innovate to reach younger, wider audience – and keep donations flowing (Rachel Rossos Gallant quoted) 

Richmond Magazine: Noteworthy—The Richmond Symphony welcomes a new composer in residence (League data) 

The Cap Times (WI): Madison Symphony names Laura Jackson as new director (League data) 

Flatwater Free Press (NE): ‘A long time coming’: Omaha singer’s opera set to debut — and possibly join elite company (League data) 

Encore Michigan: Firings & Budget Deficits: Uncertainty at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (League data) 

The Strad: Analysis August 2026: The Sphinx Organization thirty years on (League data) 

Daily Trojan (CA): Lucy Dacus ushers in new era for classical music (link)

League Programs or Initiatives 

Houston Chronicle: ROCO celebrates the sense of sight with season opening show ‘Eyes on the Horizon’ (Toulmin premiere) 

Upstate Biz SC: Greenville Symphony’s Amelia Rogocka among 20 selected for League of American Orchestras’ Artistic Administration Intensive

Violin Channel: Grand Rapids Symphony Appoints New President and CEO (Orchestra Management Fellowship Program alum) 

Baltimore Magazine: With the Arts Under Fire, D.C.’s Loss Has Been Baltimore’s Gain. How Do We Sustain the Growth? (Baltimore Conference keynote mentioned) 

UpState Biz SC: Greenville Symphony expands marketing team with two new hires (2024 Conference speaker featured) 

Broadway World: League of American Orchestras Selects 20 Participants for Artistic Administration Intensive 

San Francisco Chronicle: How SF Symphony is rethinking its future through programming (Essentials alum featured) 

The Mercury News (CA): San José Chamber Orchestra founder stepping down after 35 seasons (Adventurous Programming award winner) 

Violin Channel: Sarah Ioannides Named Music Director Laureate of Symphony Tacoma (Conference panelist) 

The Romania Journal: Marin Alsop Conducts for the First Time in Romania Today (Gold Baton awardee) 

The State Journal-Register (IL): Illinois Symphony guilds earn top state and national honors (Volunteer Gold Award of Excellence)