The League of American Orchestras has released Racial/Ethnic and Gender Diversity in the Orchestra Field in 2023, a new study that provides a detailed understanding of representation at orchestras throughout the U.S. Commissioned by the League, the report covers the ten-year period from the 2013-14 season through the 2022-23 season and presents analyses by orchestra role and demographic group, building upon the League’s landmark 2016 demographic study. The new report features data that is essential for conveying the state of the orchestra field and for helping orchestras accelerate change, as well as for measuring demographic change in the future. The report was written and researched by Antonio C. Cuyler, Ph.D, Evan Linett, and Karen Yair, Ph.D., the League’s Vice President, Research and Resources. Read Racial/Ethnic and Gender Diversity in the Orchestra Field in 2023, as well as an FAQ section, free of charge at americanorchestras.org/racial-ethnic-and-gender-diversity-in-the-orchestra-field-in-2023/.
