The League of American Orchestras has announced a series of initiatives to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its Youth Orchestra Division (YOD).
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The League of American Orchestras announces a series of four-day Orchestra Intensives to build the skills and knowledge of professionals around specific roles in orchestra administration.
This Catalyst Guide from the League of American Orchestras identifies ten clear characteries of these inclusive orchestra cultures, drawn from ten case studies of member orchestras across the nation. Read their stories and discover how investing in people pays off, often in unexpected and inspiring ways.
Classical music has always been a collective art form. What we experience on stages depends on a collective working together—musicians, conductors, staff, volunteers, educators, boards, and audiences.
For many orchestras, building an inclusive culture is both a strategic imperative and an expression of core values. Inclusion directly supports better results, greater collaboration, and stronger retention, while also making the workplace more humane, equitable, and effective for everyone.
Our research shows that those musicians and staff reporting an inclusive organizational culture typically work for orchestras with some common characteristics.
For the first time, the Inclusion Index results give us clear evidence of both the benefits of investing in orchestras’ culture and the risks of neglecting it.
Directly after the popular lead value of “highest artistic integrity” comes: “Welcoming: We foster a culture of warmth and belonging that draws the best from our employees and creates an inclusive space for our community; where everyone is accepted, valued, and treated with empathy, dignity, and respect.”