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April 28, 2021
Rethinking Blind Auditions
Blind auditions, in which musicians perform behind a screen to shield their identity, were instituted to redress the longstanding exclusion of people of color and women from orchestras. Blind auditions were successful in some regards, but the percentage of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color musicians has not risen significantly over the years. Is it time to rethink blind auditions?
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April 12, 2019
The Score: Spring 2019
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October 19, 2017
100 Years Young
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January 14, 2022
Full Issue: Symphony Winter 2022, Transfigured Nights
Read the whole Winter 2022 issue online via Issuu.
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July 25, 2022
Conference 2022: Creating a More Equitable Future: Lessons from the Corporate Sector
Facing up to racism and committing to change is as important to the corporate sector as it is for non-profits. What lessons can we learn from large companies and the way they have approached this work? In this 2022 National Conference session, League board member and ACSO past president Alan Mason leads a conversation from his vantage point as a senior executive at BlackRock. He is joined by Jonathan McBride, a partner at the pioneering executive search and HR consulting firm Heidrick & Struggles, who is helping spearhead the firm’s work in diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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July 5, 2023
Conference 2023: Youth Perspectives on Engaging with Orchestras
Deepen your understanding of the priorities of the next generation as we review the findings of a nationwide survey of current high school youth orchestra students, undergraduate and graduate music majors, and recent graduates.
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April 24, 2020
NEA Awards CARES Act Funding to States
As of last week, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced it awarded almost $30 million to the nation's 50 states, the District of Columbia and several territories including Puerto Rico, for re-granting in order to preserve jobs and facilities costs.
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October 30, 2020
Playing Your Part - The Truth about Advocacy and Lobbying
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June 25, 2020
Good Sources for Arts News
Initially duplicated with the kind permission of Thomas Cott (@youvecottmail) Last updated: June 25, 2020
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January 6, 2025
Audition Applicant Demographics Survey
Offered through a partnership with Acceptd and the National Alliance for Audition Support, all member orchestras have the opportunity to take part in the Audition Applicant Demographics Survey. This survey is an electronic voluntary self-identification form that will provide demographic data about the current musician applicant pool, both now and on an ongoing basis.