The Score | Leadership Potential

For three days in October, twelve orchestra professionals gathered in New York City for the launch of the 2018-19 edition of the League of American Orchestras’ Emerging Leaders Program. Over the next ten months, participants in the Emerging Leaders Program—the field’s prime source for identifying and cultivating the leadership potential of talented orchestra professionals—will work together to develop leadership skills, engage in virtual and in-person seminars, and enhance their knowledge of orchestra culture. The 2018-19 ELP cohort—the most diverse in the program’s history—comprises orchestra executive directors, a conductor, a professional orchestra musician, and managers from a cross-section of orchestra departments. ELP is guided by leadership expert John McCann, with Mary Parish as leadership coach, plus additional faculty and guest speakers. The 2018-19 program wraps up in June, when participants will have the opportunity to present a capstone project at the League’s 2019 National Conference on a leadership issue affecting the field. The Emerging Leaders Program is made possible by generous grants from American Express, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Arts. For more, visit the Learning and Leadership Development section of americanorchestras.org.