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January 22, 2019
Mission: Commission
Smaller-budget orchestras are taking a chance on contemporary composers, involving their communities and appealing to the next generation of music lovers. Here are just a few of the smaller ensembles that are embracing new music with commissions.
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June 23, 2017
Learning Curve
Sharing knowledge and developing new leaders are core to the League’s mission, and the League has produced a broad range of seminars, courses, and learning opportunities nearly since its founding. But the courses haven’t stood still—they have adapted and been updated to meet new expectations in a changing world.
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February 9, 2022
Promising Practices: Actions Orchestras Can Take to Make Progress Toward Equity
This free Catalyst Guide from the League of American Orchestras highlights concrete actions that orchestras can take to support their equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) goals.
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October 18, 2022
Post-Pandemic Engagement: How to Reach Out to NextGen in the Digital Age
Webinar recording; registration required.
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October 23, 2020
Music in the Present Tense
The pandemic hasn’t stopped orchestras and organizations from commissioning composers to connect listeners with new music that captures the turbulence of recent months.
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June 24, 2011
Conference 2011: Where Mission and Money Meet
It's oh-so-easy to allow financial constraints to drive institutional decision-making. This session will focus on creating alignment between the orchestra's mission and the financial realities within which it functions.
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December 16, 2020
Youth Orchestras
The League of American Orchestras plays an important role in the development of the field by offering specific training, support, information, advice, and networking opportunities to this constituency throughout the year.
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October 2, 2020
NEA Funding Opportunities
Grants awarded to orchestras by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) provide critical funding for projects that increase access to music in communities nationwide. NEA funding both directly supports local projects and also spurs critical giving from other sources like private foundations, corporations, and individual contributors.
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November 16, 2020
Aviation Policy
When musicians travel, it is essential that musical instruments reach the final destination safely. The League advocates for uniform, reasonable, and reliable aviation policies that accommodate musical instruments as carry-on baggage or as properly handled checked items.