The 1.7 Percent: Distilling the 2008-2009 Repertoire Reports

by | Aug 24, 2012

Stories about “the 1%” abound in the media, but today I would like to shine a light on a far less reported, though far more relevant for this site’s purposes, statistic: the 1.7%. Our own Sarah Baer crunched the numbers (provided by the League of American...

Repertoire Statistics Report—2009-2010

by | Jul 31, 2012

Every year the League of American Orchestras releases statistics on the repertoire that is performed by member ensembles. The information is collected and painstakingly compiled so that arts administrators, musicians, and academics can take notice of trends and...
Repertoire Reports for 2008-09

Repertoire Reports for 2008-09

by | Jan 14, 2011

Each year the League of American Orchestras compiles repertoire information from member orchestras from across the country.  These ensembles, which range from some of the most outstanding orchestras in the world to regional and youth orchestras, provide this...

Equal Representation

by | Sep 6, 2010

In the July/August edition of Symphony Magazine, published by the League of American Orchestras, Susan Elliott, taking note of the recent demographics revealed in the 2010 census, asks, “Why don’t American orchestras look like America?” This isn’t a new question but,...
Being Heard: A Look at Orchestral Repertoire

Being Heard: A Look at Orchestral Repertoire

by | Sep 17, 2009

As we are getting settled into a new concert season and all the anticipated performances, particularly of work by women composers, it’s also a good time to look back on the historical precedent of American ensembles performing works composed by women. I. Where to...