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November 18, 2020
Shifting from Stage to Screen
How and why are orchestras moving musical content to digital platforms—and creating entirely new experiences for virtual audiences? Is this a short-term response or the future of our field? How can we create compelling content to compete with endless options for online entertainment just a click away? How do we keep focused on our mission, our audiences, and our quests for greater equity and accessibility when our primary means of contact are electronic?
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February 17, 2021
2020-21: The Resiliency Season
The orchestra field spent the summer of 2020 listening, learning, negotiating, testing, analyzing, soul searching, and innovating. The goal: laying a foundation for a viable future and creating a structure for, if possible, a 2020-21 season.
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February 2, 2021
Navigating Uncertain Times
Witnessing the dramatic changes seen through 2020 – brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and the national conversation on racial justice, among other factors – The Wallace Foundation commissioned AEA Consulting to create a scenario planning toolkit, seeking a way to help arts and culture organizations deal with the likelihood of a “new normal” featuring few certainties.
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November 5, 2020
Four Steps to an Open Communications Culture for Orchestras
How we engage with colleagues serves as one of our biggest assets for success and directly influences our ability to accomplish our work. But what happens when, behind the scenes and off the stage, establishing and sustaining harmonious connections between people feels difficult, or even impossible?
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May 5, 2020
Conference 2020: Creating a Roadmap to Reopening
Eventually, we will be able to return to our halls. How can you make sure your organization is best prepared for re-opening? From facility management steps that can be taken now to research on audience perspectives and the science of re-opening, you will find a plethora of practical advice to help guide you along your journey.
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February 2, 2021
Navigating Uncertain Times
Witnessing the dramatic changes seen through 2020 – brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and the national conversation on racial justice, among other factors – The Wallace Foundation commissioned AEA Consulting to create a scenario planning toolkit, seeking a way to help arts and culture organizations deal with the likelihood of a “new normal” featuring few certainties.
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March 6, 2020
Four Steps to an Open Communications Culture for Orchestras
How we engage with colleagues serves as one of our biggest assets for success and directly influences our ability to accomplish our work. But what happens when, behind the scenes and off the stage, establishing and sustaining harmonious connections between people feels difficult, or even impossible?
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October 14, 2020
Eco-Friendly Orchestras
At a time of climate change, the environment and sustainability practices are growing concerns for the classical music field. How are American orchestras addressing their environmental impact, and what kinds of sustainability efforts go beyond the call of duty?
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January 14, 2021
Operations
