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...
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,...
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...
