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.
Coda: More than a Voice
Countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo is broadening the definition of the classical singer to include impresario, activist, organizer, and more.
Prelude and Table of Contents: Spring 2022
From the Editor, Robert Sandla
Annual Fund: Spring 2022
Annual Fund: Spring 2022
Caen Thomason-Redus Joins League of American Orchestras Leadership Team as Vice President, Inclusion and Learning
The League of American Orchestras has transformed its Leadership Team, led by President and CEO Simon Woods, in order to bring new voices to the organization and support a renewed focus on serving its more than 1,800 orchestra, institutional, and individual members.
Bravo! You’re Signed Up for the League Alumni Network
Thank you for signing up for the League Alumni Network! We’ll be in contact with more details soon. The first gathering will be the League Alumni Network Reception at our National Conference in Los Angeles on Wednesday, June 1, at 3pm. Learn more about Conference and register. If you have any questions or ideas about …
Twenty U.S. Orchestras to Receive Three-Year Catalyst Fund Incubator Grants, Incorporating Elements from High-Tech Incubator Models to Accelerate Organizational Inclusivity and Field-Wide Learning
The League of American Orchestras has awarded three-year, $75,000 grants to twenty U.S. orchestras to help create more equitable organizational cultures through collaborative, peer-driven learning opportunities.
Signs of Spring: Cherry Blossoms and D.C. Policy Updates
In This Issue: NEA and Arts Education Funds Increase for Fiscal Year 2022; Continued Calls for Relief as Research Charts COVID-19’s Impact on the Arts; League Speaks Up on Travel with Musical Instruments; Charitable Giving and Nonprofit Sector Take the Spotlight in Senate Hearing
Listening to Ukraine
When Russia invaded Ukraine this winter, orchestras around the world opened their concerts by performing the Ukrainian National Anthem in support of the country. That show of solidarity, while heartening, reminds us that Ukraine’s classical composers and musical contributions are far more significant than many people realize, writes Elena Dubinets, and it’s time for that to change.
Solidarity with Ukraine
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is a betrayal of humanity. In the face of this attack on an independent nation, with innocent citizens being killed, maimed, or forced to flee their homes, we may feel powerless as arts organizations to make a difference. Nonetheless, this past week the classical music world has moved swiftly to respond to unfolding events and many American orchestras have expressed their solidarity with the people of Ukraine in powerful ways.