Singer/songwriter Rhiannon Giddens is a classically trained soprano who left the classical world to explore folk music, learning banjo and fiddle and gaining notice as co-founder and lead singer of the string band Carolina Chocolate Drops. The North Carolina native won a MacArthur “Genius” grant in 2017, performs in an all-female strings-and-banjo quartet called Our …
With the support of our valued donors, the League continues to have a positive impact on the future of orchestras in America by helping to develop the next generation of leaders, generating and disseminating critical knowledge and information, and advocating for the unique role of the orchestral experience in American life before an ever-widening group …
By Nancy Malitz When furloughed federal employees faced tough times during the partial government shutdown in December and January, orchestras across the country stepped up with free tickets.
By Keith Powers Summer music festivals: a drive-by, divided into five excursions
By Vivien Schweitzer Orchestras are experimenting with concerts that put audience members in close connection with the music—and the musicians. Concert newcomers find new approaches to classical music, and devotees gain fresh perspectives.
By Heidi Waleson New York City Opera had a storied history, a reputation for scrappy, innovative productions, its own orchestra and chorus, and a prominent home at Lincoln Center. A perfect storm of economic circumstances and cultural shifts raised red flags about its survival. But the board of directors failed to understand and embrace their …
By Jesse Rosen Organizational culture is key to retaining a capable and diverse workforce with low turnover and high employee satisfaction.
News, moves, and events in the orchestra industry. In this issue: Common Chords in Minnesota Star Maestro President’s Proposed Budget Eliminates Federal Funding for NEA, NEH Three New Women Composers Commissions from the League and ACO
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