Tag: Professional Development

One Day Left to Save on Registration for League’s 2025 National Conference

Posted on April 23, 2025 by Talia Shulze - News Briefs

Registration rates are about to go up for the League of American Orchestras’ 2025 National Conference, June 11-13, 2025 in Salt Lake City, hosted by Utah Symphony | Utah Opera. The Early Bird deadline to register and save is this Thursday, April 24 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Register now to take advantage of the lower Early Bird rate for the League’s 2025 National Conference at https://leagueconference.org.

The three-day 2025 Conference is packed with learning, networking, and discovery that will challenge attendees to build strong, sustainable bases for their organizations, navigate the terrain of changing audience expectations, consider the rapidly evolving national landscape, and chart new courses. Conference sessions, workshops, and panel discussions will be complemented by live music, including a concert from the Utah Symphony led by Music Director Emeritus Thierry Fischer, an appearance by the Utah Youth Symphony, and an outdoor concert among a natural setting.

League Digital Learning Workshop: “Shaping a Positive Musical Learning Environment for Youth”

Posted on April 14, 2025 by Talia Shulze - News Briefs

On Tuesday, April 15, the League of American Orchestras will present “Shaping a Positive Musical Learning Environment for Youth,” a two-and-a-half-hour interactive online workshop that empowers orchestral musicians and teaching artists with tools, mindsets, and strategies to become impactful educators in youth settings. Participants will explore best practices in student engagement, instructional techniques, and pedagogical frameworks that foster musical and personal growth. Leading the workshop are Hassan Anderson, Assistant Professor of Oboe and Coordinator of Teaching Artistry, University of South Carolina School of Music, and Leelanee Sterrett, Third Horn, New York Philharmonic. The content of this digital workshop was developed by Hassan Anderson, Leelanee Sterrett, and the League of American Orchestras.

“Shaping a Positive Musical Learning Environment for Youth” takes place on Tuesday, April 15, at 2:30 p.m. Eastern /11:30 a.m. Pacific Time. Learn more and register at https://americanorchestras.my.site.com/s/lt-event?id=a2cVt00001AJlI5IAL. If you can’t attend the digital learning workshop live, register to receive the recording. Questions? Please contact League Member Services at member@americanorchestras.org.