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June 22, 2023
Sam Andrew
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October 20, 2020
Prelude and Table of Contents: Fall 2020
The headlines hit in rapid succession. The New York Philharmonic cancelled its season—for the first time in 178 years. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra cancelled concerts through March 2021. The Pacific Symphony postponed its 2020-21 season to 2021-22.
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January 27, 2021
Prelude and Table of Contents: Winter 2021
To paraphrase the Grateful Dead, what a long, strange year it’s been. Twelve months ago, nobody outside the scientific community had heard of novel coronaviruses, and now the U.S. death toll from COVID-19 has surpassed 400,000. Concert halls shut down in compliance with health regulations.
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June 9, 2017
Conference 2017: Highlights
Orchestra administrators, musicians, trustees, and volunteers gathered in Detroit for the League's 72nd National Conference. Below are some of the highlights.
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January 31, 2017
Symphony Magazine: #Hashtag Orchestra
How can orchestras attract—and keep—millennial audiences? Experimentation abounds.
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July 10, 2019
Music and Social Justice
A recent blossoming of orchestral works is opening conversations about today’s most pressing concerns. Orchestras and music institutions are creating an unprecedented number of programs whose social impact goes well beyond the music itself.
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March 19, 2021
Overview of the Latest COVID-19 Relief Opportunities
The sixth federal COVID-19 relief package, the American Rescue Plan, will extend or expand nearly every form of federal assistance that has been available to orchestras amid the coronavirus pandemic, including the Shuttered Venue Operators Grants, Employee Retention Tax Credit, and National Endowment for the Arts funding. It also introduces new opportunities.
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March 11, 2021
Advocacy Work Continues!
Please continue to speak up to let your members of Congress know the ways in which COVID relief is supporting your orchestra and your community. While much attention has been given to COVID relief legislation, there are other bills that will need support in the coming weeks and months as well.
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May 24, 2021
Shuttered Venue Operator Updates
In a call with Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) stakeholders today, the Small Business Administration (SBA) provided information in response to applicant uncertainty over the timing and next steps in processing grant applications.
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July 22, 2021
July 2021 Media Briefing: Creativity Transcends Zip Code
Orchestras are at the epicenter of American artistic ingenuity. Our new series of periodic media briefings spotlights the stories and trends you might have missed, highlighting the spirit of innovation found at orchestras across the country.