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April 13, 2022
Catalyzing Progress
The League’s new Catalyst Guide, Promising Practices: Actions Orchestras Can Take to Make Progress Toward Equity, provides concrete advice and real-world examples from orchestras that are working to expand equity, diversity, and inclusion.
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December 15, 2021
Engaging the Latinx Community
This 60-minute webinar, led by Arts Consulting Group, explores the changing demographics and opportunities with the growing Latinx community. We look at case study examples from the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and the San Francisco Symphony, as well as recommendations for inclusive practices and actionable insights from the LatinXperience Study. We also learn about the two mindsets identified by the study for engaging with the arts – the Pride mindset and the Progress mindset.
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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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November 3, 2021
The Score: Fall 2021
In this issue: Orchestras Mark 20th Anniversary of 9/11; Sounds of Summer; New Homes for Orchestras; Women Composers on the Map
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January 27, 2021
Creating Authentic, Community-Driven Partnerships
As the country copes with the pandemic and faces a longoverdue reckoning with racism, orchestras are seeking fresh ways to forge genuine connections with communities. How can orchestras collaborate with public education and community partners and offer social-emotional support and engagement? The League’s “New Ecosystem for Community-Centered Commitments” webinar gathered experts to propose new directions.
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January 27, 2021
Boards, Governance, and Racial Equity
The COVID-19 crisis and the national focus on racial justice have profoundly affected conversations around governance, with new calls for equity, diversity, and inclusion on boards and at orchestras.
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July 7, 2025
Conference 2025: Annual Meeting and Closing Luncheon: Home, Freedom, and Belonging with Kinan Azmeh
Conference 2025's Closing Session featured a performance by and conversation with Kinan Azmeh—Syrian clarinet player, composer of contemporary classical music, and frequent guest artist at orchestras.
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December 12, 2024
Tenure Policies: New Developments from the American Federation of Musicians and Black Orchestral Network
Free webinar recording for members. Orchestras are increasingly seeking ways to update and improve their musician tenure processes. Learn about resources available to jumpstart conversations within any orchestra, recently developed and recommended by the American Federation of Musicians’ Symphonic Services Division and the Black Orchestral Network.
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December 12, 2024
Tenure Policies: New Developments from the American Federation of Musicians and Black Orchestral Network
In this sponsored webinar with Arts Consulting Group, we talk with orchestra development and executive leaders to look at success stories, challenges, and industry trends.