Conference Highlights
We can’t wait to welcome you to Salt Lake City! This year, we’re introducing a new series of session formats to match the many ways our delegates prefer to learn and share.
Our General Sessions feature prestigious guest speakers, inspiring music, and key topics for the whole field.
Insight Sessions offer presentations and panels on great ideas and effective practices from inside and beyond the orchestra world.
Critical Conversations are places where you and your peers can take part in open discussions on key topics, facilitated by experts across classical music.
Workshops are hands-on, actionable trainings where you can learn and practice skills to take back to your organization.
Business Perspectives feature timely presentations from our valued community of consultants and service organizations, sharing deep industry expertise.
Constituency Meetings are closed-door discussions with fellow colleagues, open to all in constituency groups.
View the schedule overview and create your own adventure!
General Sessions
Wednesday, June 11
Tech Fair half-day event with showcases of products and services and sharing of technology best practices.
Opening Session, Gold Baton Award, and Keynote with performances by the Utah Youth Philharmonic and Utah Youth Symphony, a keynote by American soprano Renée Fleming, and the presentation of the Gold Baton Award, the League’s highest honor, to Marin Alsop.
Renée Fleming. Photo courtesy of the speaker.
Marin Alsop. Photo Credit: Andrej Grilc.
Friday, June 13
Closing Luncheon: Home, Freedom, and Belonging with Kinan Azmeh with a performance by and conversation with Kinan Azmeh, Syrian clarinet player and composer of contemporary classical music.
Open Sessions
Thursday, June 12, 9:00am
Business Perspective: Fundraising Fundamentals to Secure Your Orchestra’s Financial Future
Business Perspective: How to Maintain Control when using Dynamic Pricing Software
Business Perspective: The Art of Orchestral Storytelling and its Impact Through Video
Workshop: Follow the Music for Systemic Change
Thursday, June 12, 11:00am
Business Perspective: Engaging Future Audiences in a Digital World
Insight Session: Culture of Philanthropy and Best Practices for Institutional Funding
Insight Session: Disaster Preparation and Recovery
Insight Session: Music and Mind: A Panel Discussion
Insight Session: Strategies for Creating Positive, Inclusive Organizations
Insight Session: The New Subscription Economy
Thursday, June 12, 1:45pm
Critical Conversation: Building the Case for Strategic Inclusion
Critical Conversation: Centering Youth to Enhance Your Orchestra's Mission and Success
Critical Conversation: From the Ground Up, Reimagining and Redefining the Perfect Volunteer Group
Critical Conversation: Organizational Success Through Musician Engagement
Critical Conversation: Working in Harmony: A Common Vision for Artist Managers and Artistic Planners
Friday, June 13, 8:30am
Business Perspective: Audit Your Revenue Streams
Insight Session: Building a Compelling Case
Insight Session: Building Inclusive Stages and Orchestras
Insight Session: Creating a Sustainable Future for Your Orchestra and Community
Insight Session: Orchestras as Partners in Community Health and Wellness
Workshop: Embedding Culture Change Through Design Thinking Principles
The Utah Symphony performing Mahler's Symphony No. 3. Photo courtesy of Utah Symphony | Utah Opera.
Tuesday, June 10 (Pre-Conference)
Wednesday, June 11
Thursday, June 12
Friday, June 13
Banner: Inside the Maurice Abravanel Hall lobby. Courtesy of Utah Symphony | Utah Opera.