Participants in the League of American Orchestras’ 2023 Essentials of Orchestra Management course at the Juilliard School in New York City. Photo by Juan Patino Photography.
Thursday, March 14 is the deadline to apply for Essentials of Orchestra Management, the League of American Orchestras’ 10-day program for current and aspiring orchestra professionals. Essentials of Orchestra Management provides an immersive experience that prepares orchestra managers with the tools and mindsets they need to grow as leaders and to progress in their careers. The residential program takes place from July 24 to August 2, 2024, at the Juilliard School in Manhattan. Since its launch in 2000, more than 600 individuals have participated in Essentials, many of whom hold leadership positions at orchestras. Essentials gives an in-depth overview of orchestra management, builds career networks, and provides participants with the skills and perspectives to become innovative and successful leaders. Participants receive a non-credit Juilliard Extension certificate upon completion. Two scholarships are available: the Trish and Rick Bryan Scholarships for Orchestral Leadership provides full and partial scholarships for participants for whom cost is a barrier, and the 25th Century Foundation supports scholarships for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) participants from the Philadelphia metropolitan region.
Essentials takes place July 24-August 2, 2024, in New York City. The application deadline is Thursday, March 14, 2024. Click here to learn more and apply. Questions? Contact David Styers, Director, Learning and Leadership Programs, at dstyers@americanorchestras.org.
