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June 28, 2021
Currents: To Stream, or Not to Stream?
Orchestras raced to put music online in the pandemic as a matter of necessity. But the move to streaming only accelerated a trend that was already underway. As we begin to transition to a post-pandemic world, orchestras must weigh the costs and benefits of streaming, audience expectations, and how to balance in-person and virtual presentations.
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June 28, 2021
Forward Thinking: Returning After COVID’s Time Warp
As musical life begins to resume after more than a year of pandemic-induced hibernation, we are finding that the world seems to have changed at a faster pace than actual chronological time. What fresh approaches can we take to restart our musical lives, continue to innovate and experiment, and embrace our brave new worlds?
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June 16, 2021
Conference 2021 Reflections: Blake-Anthony Johnson
The in-depth conversations at Conference 2021 were guided by our five emcees, each focusing on critical question that framed the day's sessions. Blake-Anthony Johnson, CEO of Chicago Sinfonietta, lead the theme Showing Up for Racial Equity.
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June 14, 2021
Conference 2021 Reflections: Laura Reynolds
The in-depth conversations at Conference 2021 were guided by our five emcees, each focusing on critical question that framed the day's sessions. Laura Reynolds, Executive Director of Boise Philharmonic Association, lead the theme Better Together.
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April 28, 2021
Coda: Vital Signs
Many doctors and healthcare workers perform with vocational orchestras, but during the pandemic these caregivers found themselves at the center of a global health crisis— without a musical outlet to forge connections and relieve grief. Here, John Masko, co-founder and music director of the National Virtual Medical Orchestra, explains how an ensemble of healthcare professionals from around the country rehearses and performs together—at a distance.
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April 28, 2021
Festival Overtures
Last summer, most music festivals were on hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, but this year many festivals are gearing up to return—for a very different kind of summer season. As classical music fans head to outdoor stages or log in to soak up the sounds of orchestral music, what can they expect to see and hear?
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July 10, 2026
Conference 2026: Tech Fair
The 2026 Tech Fair showcased technology offerings in the areas of marketing, data management and CRM, ticketing, online program notes, audience engagement apps, in-hall concert technologies, and more.
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July 11, 2025
Conference 2025: Tech Fair
The 2025 Tech Fair showcased technology offerings in the areas of marketing, accounting, audition management, data management and CRM, ticketing, audience engagement, and more.
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October 22, 2024
CANCELLED: How AI is Evolving the Creation and Performance of Music
This webinar will delve into practical and creative implications for composers, arrangers, and performers, and give artistic planners and programmers a sense of the AI-driven music revolution unfolding around us.
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July 18, 2024
Conference 2024: Tech Fair
The Tech Fair showcases technology offerings in the areas of marketing, data management and CRM, ticketing, online program notes, audience engagement apps, in-hall concert technologies, and more.
