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June 28, 2021
The Score: Summer 2021
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April 13, 2022
The Score: Spring 2022
News and updates from orchestras everywhere. The Classical Music World Responds to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine, World Premieres by Women Composers, New Head at the NEA, Youth Orchestras Play the Super Bowl.
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November 3, 2021
In Memoriam: Conductor Michael Morgan
Michael Morgan (1957-2021) was committed to music education, community connections, and social justice—and he transformed the orchestras he conducted and the way we think about orchestras’ roles in the world. Members of the classical music community share their memories.
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June 8, 2021
Conference 2021: How Has Technology Changed Orchestras Forever?
In this session we examined the role technology played during the pandemic and will continue to play as orchestras return to the concert stage.
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June 21, 2021
Conference 2021 Reflections: Ed Yim
The in-depth conversations at Conference 2021 were guided by our five emcees, each focusing on critical question that framed the day's sessions. Ed Yim, Chief Content Officer and Senior Vice President, WQXR/New York Public Radio, lead the theme New Directions.
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June 15, 2022
Conference 2022: Silver Linings from the Golden State: Stories of Collaboration within California’s Orchestra Community
Association of California Symphony Orchestras (ACSO) executive director Sarah Weber and several ACSO member orchestras share inspiring stories of collaboration within California’s orchestra community, outline key lessons learned, and discuss how their vision and plans for their orchestras have evolved as they look optimistically to the future.
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November 3, 2021
Musicians in the Spotlight
Musicians have been taking new roles at orchestras during the pandemic, commissioning and performing new music, stepping up as soloists, and curating and filming performances, often outdoors—even in an airplane hangar.
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June 11, 2021
Conference 2021: Innovation and Adaptation: Lessons from the Digital Pivot
The pandemic brought extraordinary challenges and changes for the arts and culture industry. We all learned how to work together remotely during quarantine. Many organizations pivoted from physical to digital audience engagement with livestreams, web series, and archival content. Others reopened with new protocols and digital tools to reduce contact points and create a safer environment for returning audiences.
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July 1, 2022
In the Main Stream
Digital efforts are part of the “new normal” for orchestras. But what is the right balance between virtual and in-person music-making? And how does an orchestra turn a concert stream into an income stream?
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June 15, 2022
Conference 2022: Top Five Digital & Technological Trends Orchestras Need to Know
Hear from experts on five top-trending digital topics (plus a lightning round of a few more!), understand where there’s revenue on the table, and see how these broader cultural and technological trends intersect our roles as marketers, leaders, fundraisers, artists, and producers.
