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Young at Heart

Tips and updates from folks on the front lines presenting family concerts. By Keith Powers.

Healing Chords

How orchestras and musicians are helping to destigmatize mental illness. And increasingly, their efforts are being backed up by
scientific research. By Michele C. Hollow.

Pod Wave

Classical music podcasts are surging, reaching new audiences along the way. By Hannah Edgar.

Hidden Voices

Black composers have long been underrepresented in classical music. Now their music is increasingly performed by orchestras. Will it last? By Rosalyn Story.

The Score: Winter 2020

News and updates from orchestras everywhere. In this issue: the Detroit Symphony Orchestra names a new music director; the League moves into its new Manhattan home; the Kennedy Center’s REACH performing-arts campus opens; a sensory-friendly “Gentle Nutcracker” in Colorado.

How New Media Got New Audiences at Seattle Opera, With Wallace Support

Can technology enhance the classical music experience for today’s connected audiences? Seattle Opera, which produces five operas each year for an audience of more than 100,000, began using digital and social media to engage audiences several years back, with a boost from a $750,000 Wallace Foundation Excellence Award, which provided funds for four years of experimentation between 2009 and 2012.

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.

League Leading: January 2020

Increasing diversity in American orchestras: a NAAS update; 2019 League policy victories set the stage for 2020 advocacy; Meet twelve emerging orchestra leaders; Abuzz: “We were interested in The Catalyst Fund…”; We moved to serve members better; League resources at your fingertips