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April 23, 2020
Governance
The League of American Orchestras' Noteboom Governance Center offers a comprehensive range of support, strategies, and programs designed to strengthen governance practice in orchestras, including regional seminars for board members and CEOs, board chair peer groups focusing on top-level governance and strategic challenges, peer exchange and learning sessions at the League’s National Conference, and online discussions and resources at League360 board member communities.
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February 20, 2019
Recruiting & Interviewing – Hiring the Right Talent to Move the Mission Forward
Integrity, intelligence, ambition, and energy. You want all that and more in your next hire. The stakes are high, as the process of identifying and selecting top talent is critical to your organization's success.
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January 27, 2021
Studying Safer Concerts
Orchestras and scientists are joining forces to study the spread of the coronavirus so they can bring back live music— safely. These collaborations are part of the innovative approaches orchestras are taking on multiple fronts during the pandemic.
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October 7, 2020
NEA Grant Application Deadlines
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November 29, 2018
Think Opera’s Not for You? Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Says Think Again
How can performing arts groups use market research to develop programs that appeal to new audiences? A just-released study and video from The Wallace Foundation’s Building Audiences for Sustainability initiative show how the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis used market research to understand and reach new audiences—with lessons that orchestras can apply.
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July 17, 2024
Conference 2024: Analyzing Orchestra Business Models for Strategic Decision-Making
Bob Orr and Zoe Miller presented their findings from a recent study conducted by management consulting firm Oliver Wyman in partnership with the Houston Symphony, providing a comprehensive view of the key attributes of these diverse business models tied with industry examples and financial results.
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January 14, 2022
Forward Thinking: The Roots of Success
Pianist Lang Lang is an international star—but he forged his career here in the U.S., where he moved as a teenager to study and then performed with American orchestras large and small. It was a formative experience that he still values, as he resumes touring, runs a foundation that connects young people around the world with classical music, and takes on new artistic challenges. League President and CEO Simon Woods interviews Lang Lang.
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September 24, 2024
Taking Another Listen: Engaging New Audience Members of Color
Two researchers from Slover Linett at NORC will share key findings from their recent in-depth study identifying actions the classical music sector can take to engage potential new audience members of color.
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June 21, 2012
Watch the Artists from Abroad: Overview of Visa and Tax Essentials Webinar
The webinar walks you through the new features of the site while Jonathan and Robyn share their top tips for approaching the visa and tax procedures. For anyone who is unfamiliar with the newly revised site or how to engage foreign guest artists, this webinar is a great introduction.
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September 16, 2020
Alex Major