Conference Highlights

We can’t wait to welcome you to Baltimore! Learn more about the types of session formats at Conference, designed to reflect the many ways our delegates prefer to learn and share.

General Sessions are the two major gatherings at Conference where everyone comes together: opening session and closing luncheon.

Constituency Meetings are stimulating meetings with those who best understand the challenges of your position: your peers with similar responsibilities at their orchestra. These meetings are open to delegates from member orchestras and artistic disciplines, with content that is tailored to the constituency group.

There are four types of Open Sessions, open to all Conference attendees:

Insight Sessions are panels and presentations covering major topics for the orchestra field.

Critical Conversations are conversation-based sessions that begin with a short presentation focused on a particular topic, followed by facilitated discussions where audience members come prepared to share thoughts, ideas, questions, and successes of their own.

Business Perspectives are sponsored presentations during which partners from across the field share their expertise and best practices borne from their unique view of the industry.

Workshops are hands-on, actionable trainings where you can learn and practice skills to take back to your organization.

The Tech Fair is a half-day event (included in your Conference registration) showcasing a variety of technology offerings. See what’s new and learn how peers are incorporating technology solutions into their daily operations.

Pre-Conference Seminars, available for an additional fee, give you a unique networking opportunity with a topic expert and a small group of orchestra peers. For 3 hours, you’ll work together to gain practical tools, build relationships, and deepen your professional expertise.

View the schedule overview and create your own adventure!

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General Sessions

Monday, June 1

Tech Fair half-day event with showcases of products and services and sharing of technology best practices.

Opening Session with performances by the Baltimore Symphony Youth Orchestras and OrchKids, a keynote by Duke University’s Vice Provost for the Arts Deborah Rutter, and the presentation of the Gold Baton Award, the League’s highest honor, to Sphinx Organization.

Wednesday, June 3

Annual Meeting and Closing Luncheon featuring performances and conversation with pianist and NPR host Lara Downes and jazz musician and composer Arturo O’Farrill, and the presentation of the Gold Baton, the League’s highest honor, to orchestra veteran David Hyslop.