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July 11, 2019
Work in Progress
How is the classical music field doing when it comes to women composers? To be sure, there is reason for optimism in the past few years, but what do the composers themselves think? We decided to go straight to the source by asking a small sampling of the many composers active in the field to share their personal perspectives and experiences.
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July 11, 2019
The Score: Summer 2019
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July 11, 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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July 11, 2019
Currents: Digital Update
Remember CDs? In the last ten years, the once ubiquitous discs were overtaken by digital downloads. And in the last few years, downloads have given way to streaming. How to keep up? Here’s a look at developments in how consumers listen to recorded music, with insights into the technologies and recent legislation that will affect how orchestras record and disseminate their music.
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July 11, 2019
Board Room: Toward Genuine Board Diversity
Everyone agrees that orchestra boards of directors should represent the rich diversity of the communities they serve. But most orchestra boards remain overwhelmingly white. In the last few years, North Carolina’s Charlotte Symphony has aimed for—and achieved—a sharp increase in board diversity. League President and CEO Jesse Rosen interviews the president and a board member of the Charlotte Symphony to learn how they did it.
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July 11, 2019
Full Issue - Symphony: Summer 2019, American Dialogues
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July 11, 2019
Symphony: Summer 2019
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July 10, 2019
At the League: Musicians, Composers, Commissions, Advocacy, and More
A roundup of recent activity at the League of American Orchestras.
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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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June 12, 2019
2019 Conference Preview: MUSIC centriCITY