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October 19, 2020
Federal Assistance Background Information
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January 12, 2022
Chen-Hui Jen
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September 20, 2017
Ford Musician Awards for Excellence in Community Service – 2017 Awardees
Now in its fourth year, the League’s Ford Musician Awards program, made possible by the generous support of Ford Motor Company Fund, honors and celebrates professional orchestra musicians who provide exemplary and meaningful service in their communities and make a significant impact through education and community engagement.
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February 3, 2020
The Messiah Project
Founded by MacArthur Fellow and violinist Vijay Gupta, Street Symphony annually performs Handel’s Messiah in collaboration with Los Angeles’ Skid Row community. This project is an example of an authentic partnership with some of the least advantaged members of society, with participation and musical joy at its core.
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January 26, 2021
Traditions Reimagined: Resiliency Unveiled
The Volunteer Council of the League of American Orchestras looks at how volunteer organizations are tweaking traditions and holding firm as they continue to support their communities during this time of uncertainty, with special emphasis on ways these organizations have changed and adapted with respect to holding meetings, fundraising, and engaging and communicating with their members.
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July 11, 2019
Coda: String Crossroads
Chris Thile plays everything from Bach to bluegrass, has been touring since he was a pre-teen, and in 2012 won a MacArthur “genius” grant—all for playing the mandolin. Thile is Carnegie Hall’s 2018–19 Richard and Barbara Debs Composer’s Chair, and this March Carnegie Hall hosted an episode of his National Public Radio Live from Here show featuring American folk music and music from the British Isles, as part of Carnegie’s “Migrations: The Making of America” festival. He’s a musical omnivore with a deep love of classical music who has hosted chamber ensembles like The Knights and yMusic on the radio show, and has toured and recorded Bach with cellist Yo-Yo Ma and bassist Edgar Meyer. He brought the mandolin to the orchestra world with a 2009 concerto he wrote and performed with eight U.S. orchestras.
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July 14, 2021
Preparing to Apply for American Rescue Plan Grants from the NEA (July 14, 2021)
The American Rescue Plan funds administered by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) will be awarded to support jobs in the arts and culture sector, keep the doors open to nonprofit organizations nationwide, and assist the field in its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. This specialized grant process is distinct from other NEA grantmaking opportunities, and interest is encouraged from all eligible applicants, whether or not organizations are prior NEA grantees.
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August 5, 2021
Conference 2021: Meaningful Metrics
Identifying and capturing meaningful data for Education and Community Engagement (EdCE) programming has never been easy. The shift to digital over the last year opened up both challenges and possibilities. Rather than default to reporting the number of views and clicks on a website, orchestra staff have sought to find new and more compelling ways to convey the impact and quality of their programs. In this interactive session, evaluation experts from the highly-regarded consultancy WolfBrown challenge participants to rethink reporting based on their work with cultural organizations across the U.S. Community and education staff from three orchestras will answer this challenge by sharing new or evolving approaches to internal and external reporting.
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March 9, 2022
Listening to Ukraine
When Russia invaded Ukraine this winter, orchestras around the world opened their concerts by performing the Ukrainian National Anthem in support of the country. That show of solidarity, while heartening, reminds us that Ukraine’s classical composers and musical contributions are far more significant than many people realize, writes Elena Dubinets, and it’s time for that to change.