2025 Conference Orientation
Watch this free online orientation to learn the ins and outs of what will be happening in June during the Conference.
The Latest News on Charitable Giving and Nonprofit Tax Proposals
Orchestras and the wider nonprofit sector are speaking up as Congress considers tax policies that will have significant consequences for the future of charitable giving and nonprofits’ capacity to deliver on mission.
League Forward: May 2025
Updates from the League, behind-the-scenes insights, and highlighting some of our wonderful donors across the country.
ASCEND: League’s 80th National Conference in Salt Lake City, June 11-13, 2025 to Feature Live Performances, Inspiring Learning, and Critical Conversations in Complex Times
1,000 orchestra administrators, musicians, conductors, board members, and volunteers will convene in Salt Lake City to learn, network, and experience the excitement of live performance at the League of American Orchestras National Conference, June 11-13, 2025.
Spotlight: Doug Hagerman
Doug Hagerman is a music lover who attends over 100 concerts per year, from The Rolling Stones to Rachmaninoff. His hobby is learning about music history. He recently concluded seven years as Chair of the League’s Board of Directors.
NEA Issues Grant Terminations: Speak Up Now
In an unprecedented reversal of approved federal support for the arts, late on the evening of May 2, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) sent notifications to many current grantees, terminating awards in progress, effective May 31, 2025. The agency also withdrew many offers of new FY25 grant awards that had been accepted by applicants, publicly announced by the NEA, and were awaiting final official notification to start receiving funding.
Protected: Virtual Town Hall: April 2025
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Shaping a Positive Musical Learning Environment for Youth
This on-demand workshop empowers orchestral musicians and teaching artists with tools, mindsets, and strategies to become impactful educators in youth settings.
Protected: Shaping a Positive Musical Learning Environment for Youth
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Latest News: Charitable Giving, Ticketing, and Supporting the Arts
In This Issue: Urgent: Urge Congress to Support the Charitable Act; Ticket Fraud Policy Takes Center Stage; Advancing Arts Education for All; and Speaking Up for Federal Cultural Agencies Under Threat