League of American Orchestras

Gain insights on enabling younger, more diverse audiences, and learn from successful case studies that showcase what’s possible when we embrace the energy and ideas of the next generation. The League’s new Catalyst Guide on Youth Engagement outlines how member orchestras are taking steps to center youth creativity, empower their voices, and create career pathways. Explore the Guide: https://lnkd.in/g2Kz8dRT

We’re so excited to launch our member pre-sale for Conference in Salt Lake City, a place known for its unique blend of natural beauty and vibrant culture. What will you explore while you’re there? Join us June 11-13, 2025. Hosted by the Utah Symphony | Utah Opera. #teamorchestra #orch2025 https://lnkd.in/d6DT35e

Meet the League’s 2024-25 Student Leadership Council! Six high school, college, and graduate students from across the country will bring their voices to the League’s strategic thinking, develop content for the student constituency, and help create pathways for a new generation of professionals. Additionally, two Utah-based students will serve as Conference Advisors for the Council as we look forward to Conference in Salt Lake City in June 2025. Learn more about these students: https://bit.ly/47fLD0t (Anthony Cangemi, Laiyina Shate, William Tan, Lauren Zwonik, Paul Murphy)

We’re excited to announce that the Inclusive Stages program will greatly expand and run for three more years, thanks to the support of the Sakana Foundation. The program’s goal is to increase racial diversity among musicians in American orchestras. Read more in our latest press release: https://bit.ly/4eYNlHW

The new Orchestra Repertoire Report is now live! New this year: our partners at the Institute for Composer Diversity have created a fantastic new tool enabling you to search over 15,000 works programmed by U.S. orchestras since the 2021-22 season, by composer, title, duration, performing orchestra, and soloists! https://bit.ly/480i3xy

The League’s Simon Woods joined a White House roundtable today on how the nonprofit sector can create and strengthen pathways to opportunity. We’re grateful to partner with Independent Sector and philanthropic leaders working to advance this important conversation!

Many thanks to the U.S. Department of Education for championing arts in education and encouraging states and localities to use Title I and other federal funding in support of #artseducation as part of a well-rounded, rigorous education. Please download the Department’s letter and distribute widely! #NAHM https://bit.ly/4gT7Ff2

Congratulations to all of our member orchestras and business partners celebrating anniversaries this season! Read more in Symphony: https://bit.ly/3XTAbon

A warm welcome to Alan Mason, the League's new board chair (pictured), and our new board members Janet Cabot, Paul B. Higginbotham, David Roth, and Charles Schweizer. Thank you for your work on behalf of orchestras! Learn more about our board newcomers, including new Emeritus Board and ex-officio members: https://bit.ly/3XIShth Photo credit: Melissa Taylor

What’s in a name? The orchestra field has seen a spurt of renaming and rebranding projects, some emphasizing their locations, some using evocative abstract qualities as their names, and others have tried both. Read more in Symphony: https://lnkd.in/g9A_n6E5