Protected: Virtual Town Hall: October 2024
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A Post-Election Message from Our CEO and President, Simon Woods
Across the country, individuals and organizations are processing the outcome of another deeply polarizing election and looking for meaning and guidance for the times ahead.
League of American Orchestras Launches Three Year Inclusive Stages Program, Aiming to Increase Musician Racial Diversity at American Orchestras
The League of American Orchestras’ pioneering Inclusive Stages program will launch into a full three year cycle, following a successful pilot year in 2023-24. Made possible by the Sakana Foundation, the program is aimed at increasing racial diversity among musicians in American orchestras.
U.S. Department of Education Message to School Officials: Access Support for Arts Education
In a culmination of years of advocacy, earlier this month the U.S. Department of Education’s Deputy Secretary issued a letter to state education officials reinforcing the ways federal funding can be used to support arts education within the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
2024 Orchestra Repertoire Report
The Orchestra Repertoire Report from the Institute for Composer Diversity, produced in partnership with the League of American Orchestras, examines the programming of BIPOC, women, non-binary and living composers by U.S. orchestras.
Protected: Taking Another Listen: Engaging New Audience Members of Color
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Taking Another Listen: Engaging New Audience Members of Color
Two researchers from Slover Linett at NORC, Dr. Tanya Treptow and Dr. Michelle Ernst, shared key findings from their recent in-depth study, sponsored by Classical KING FM, identifying actions the classical music sector can take to engage potential new audience members of color. Three leaders and changemakers—Dr. Mieko Hatano, Jennifer Arnold, and Emilio Alvarez—reflected on the findings and have a candid conversation about how to create a more inclusive experience for orchestra audiences.
2024 Midwinter General Session: Meaning More to More People
For orchestras to build vibrant and sustainable futures, we must grow our communities of engagement and support. Traditional tools for achieving this include audience development, artistic planning, community engagement, civic engagement, fundraising, and education. At their core, these tools all contribute to the aspirational goal of meaning more to more people and they are most powerful when used in combination.
Spotlight: Lori Julian
Lori Julian, a long-time supporter of the League, serves on the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association Board of Trustees, the Negaunee Music Institute Board, and is a member of the League President’s Council.
League Forward: Summer/Fall 2024
Updates from the League, behind-the-scenes insights, and highlighting some of our wonderful donors across the country.