In conversation with League President and CEO, Simon Woods, Doug McClennan layed out the stakes for artists, orchestras, arts organizations, and the creative industries generally, identified major challenges, opportunities and shifts in thinking that AI poses.
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.
Bob Orr and Zoe Miller presented their findings from a recent study conducted by management consulting firm Oliver Wyman in partnership with the Houston Symphony, providing a comprehensive view of the key attributes of these diverse business models tied with industry examples and financial results.
In this session, you’ll learn the practical steps that Inclusive Stages coalition member orchestras are taking to enhance the racial diversity of their musicians.
TRG Arts’ Eric Nelson and leaders from three orchestras discussed strategies in audience engagement and development.
Learn how to deepen your orchestra’s commitment to music diplomacy from inspiring leaders that are crossing political boundaries, cultivating international partnerships, and celebrating the cultural diversity of music making here in the U.S. and across the globe.
This session illustrated the shift in human resources theory and practice from merely “attract and retain” to “attract, develop, and retain.”
Laura MacDonald, past chair of Giving USA and founder of Benefactor Group, explored data-driven approaches that will inform your orchestra’s efforts to raise funds for today while creating a resilient foundation for the future.
Conference 2024 concluded with a luncheon featuring Resilient Sounds and Dr. Ahmad Naser Sarmast, Founding Director of the Afghanistan National Institute of Music (ANIM).
Conference 2024’s general session featured an interactive session led by Donna Walker-Kuhne and Dr. Durell Cooper on the creation of strategies that integrate community engagement, inclusion, and marketing into new holistic approaches to audience development.