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June 10, 2021
Conference 2021: When We Don’t Give Up: Facing Resistance to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Work
In the face of global calls for racial justice, orchestras around the world have responded by seeking to understand the breadth and depth of systemic racial inequity. As we continue this journey, we ask ourselves, “What does it mean to move forward as an organization?”
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July 17, 2024
Conference 2024: Opening Session and Gold Baton Award
Conference 2024's Opening Session showcased the Houston Youth Symphony, a keynote address from Gabriela Lena Frank, and the presentation of the Gold Baton Award to Lee Koonce.
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May 1, 2024
Preventing and Addressing Sexual Misconduct: Resources for Orchestras and Individuals
The League of American Orchestras cares deeply about the safety and well-being of everyone connected to orchestral music. Our commitments are to help the victims and survivors of sexual misconduct access the help they need, to provide orchestras with essential resources as they continue building inclusive and supportive organizations, and to convene field-wide dialogue to change the cultures that lead to exclusion and harm.
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June 7, 2021
Conference 2021: Opening Session with Wynton Marsalis
World-renowned musician, composer, and bandleader Wynton Marsalis kicked off the Conference on Monday, June 7 in an interview by League President and CEO Simon Woods.
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June 8, 2021
Conference 2021: Making Connections: Leveraging Symphonic Strengths in a Pandemic-Impacted Nation
The pandemic has created major shifts in how people engage with orchestras and make attendance decisions for years to come. From implementing new safety measures onsite to exploring new methods of engaging with audiences online, nearly every aspect of orchestral operations has been impacted by the coronavirus. But one thing has stayed the same: connection—to our audiences, to our communities, and to one another—is critical.
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April 27, 2021
Re-Energizing Membership
Join the Volunteer Council as we explore new ideas and strategies to reinvigorate our volunteers. Topics include: evaluating your role as orchestra volunteers in a post-COVID world, diversifying your membership, recruiting and prospecting, how to engage and mentor new members, and best practices in recognizing, rewarding, and retaining members. Joining us will be Doris Parent, Vice President of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access Strategies (IDEAS) at The Philadelphia Orchestra.
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January 28, 2024
2024 Midwinter Managers Meeting, Detroit
The Midwinter Managers Meeting, an intensive two-day event designed for executive directors and youth orchestra administrators of League member orchestras, took place in Detroit on Sunday-Monday, January 28-29, 2024.
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April 23, 2021
Shuttered Venue Grant Application Portal to Re-Open on MONDAY, April 26
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced that it will re-open the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) portal on Saturday, April 24 at 12:30pm Eastern.
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June 9, 2022
Reshaping the Patron Experience: The Shift from Printed to Digital Program Books
Webinar recording; registration required.
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June 18, 2021
76th National Conference: On-Demand Recordings
Nearly 1,400 orchestra professionals gathered online from June 7-17 for a bold, new online Conference experience. After a year of radical change, we heard from many new voices bravely exploring what we want the future to look like and how—together—we’ll get there.