Know Before You Go
We are thrilled that we will be seeing you in person next week! Our team cannot wait to welcome you to the League’s 81st National Conference.
As we prepare to gather, please review the important information below. If you have any questions, simply contact us at member@americanorchestras.org or 646 822 4010.
Schedule of Events
For the most up-to-date list of Conference sessions and events, please visit the Conference website and download the Conference app. For the schedule at-a-glance, check out this overview.
You can start managing your calendar and messaging other attendees on the Conference app now. Download the app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store via these direct links, or search for "2026 League Conference." You can also browse the app on your desktop at: bit.ly/orch2026app. To log into the app, enter the email address you registered with and create a password.
At Registration, you will also receive a printed copy of the Program Book & Exhibitor Listings (PDF). Please also take note of any changes to the printed program in the addendum that will be included in that booklet.
Plan Your Trip:
Transportation and Things to Do in Baltimore
Whether you’re arriving by plane, train, car, or bus—we’re excited to welcome you to Baltimore! Details about transportation from the Baltimore airport or train station, along with parking information, may be found on our Hotels and Venues page.
Check a long-term weather forecast for Baltimore and explore a list of things to do while you’re in Baltimore, including nearby restaurant options.
Conference Hotel and Venues
Most Conference events will take place at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront at 700 Aliceanna Street, Baltimore MD 21202. Their phone number is 410 385 3000.
Additional Conference activities will take place at Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 1212 Cathedral Street, Baltimore MD 21201.
Buses will be provided to/from the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront for the following activities:
Monday, June 1: Opening Session at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Monday, June 1: Donor Appreciation Dinner (by invitation only)
Tuesday, June 2: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra concert and Tune-Up Party at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
For all other concerts and events outside of the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront,
transportation will not be provided. Busing departs from the hotel side entrance
at lobby level.
Registration Area:
Badges, Lost and Found, and Help
Your first destination upon arrival at the hotel should be to check in and pick up your badge at the Conference Registration Area, at the back of Harborside Ballroom C-E on the Fourth Floor of the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront. If you’re arriving on Sunday, we encourage you to pick up your badge that day to avoid the Monday rush.
At Conference, the League’s staff is ready to assist you! Please come to the Registration Area with any questions or for lost and found items.
Registration hours:
Sunday, May 31, 2026: 12:00pm-6:00pm
Monday, June 1, 2026: 7:00am-4:00pm
Tuesday, June 2, 2026: 8:00am-5:00pm
Wednesday, June 3, 2026: 8:30am-1:00pm
Concert Tickets
Anyone who purchased tickets for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s Aspects of America concert through the League will receive those tickets by email from the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, 24 hours prior to the concert. You will also receive an email from the BSO this week with details about how to use the BSO app (not required to access tickets). If you need assistance with your tickets, please call the BSO’s Patron Support team at 410 783 8000.
For additional tickets, please purchase directly from the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Tickets are also available for direct purchase for The Baltimore Chamber Orchestra's Meyerhoff Debut on Sunday and Annapolis Symphony Orchestra's Shostakovich No. 5 concert on Monday.
Networking Activities at Conference
We hope you will be able to join for one or more networking events!
MONDAY, JUNE 1
2:30pm All-Delegate Reception
TUESDAY, JUNE 2
7:00am Running Group
7:00am Walking Group
9:45am Networking Break in the Exhibit Area
9:30pm Tune-Up Party
WENESDAY, JUNE 3
10:15am Networking Break in the Exhibit Area
2026 Conference Orientation
Did you catch this year’s online Conference Orientation? Watch the video or review the transcript to get an overview of the schedule and tips and tricks on how to maximize your networking and Baltimore experience.
For Conference first-timers, we will gather on the Third Floor, Grand Ballroom V on Monday, June 1 from 12:30-1:00pm for a special networking session to get to know some new friends among the delegates.
Bring Your Brochures for the Communication Crossroads Table
If you have brochures or other communication materials from your orchestra that you would like to share with fellow delegates, please bring them along! We’ll have a table set up in the Exhibit Area where you can place them.
Please be sure to return to the table before you leave Conference to check if some of your materials are still there. Any leftover materials not picked up by Wednesday, June 3 at 12:30pm will be recycled.
Electronic Media Consultations
The League’s digital media consultant Joe Kluger, Principal, WolfBrown, covers strategic and practical issues relating to the digital distribution of music for news, audience engagement, promotional purposes, and beyond. Brief one-to-one consultations are being offered during Conference. To schedule a time, please contact Joe Kluger directly at jkluger@artsEmedia.com.
Mother’s Room and Quiet Room
Mother’s Room: Accommodation for nursing mothers will be available upon request from Monday, June 1 to Wednesday, June 3. Please visit our Member Services team at Registration for the key to the room.
Quiet Room: Please feel free to use the Bristol room on the Third Floor of the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront to remove yourself from the hustle and bustle of Conference when necessary. Talking, taking phone calls, or other activities that could cause disturbance are not allowed in the Quiet Room. This “no-frills” space is available from Monday, June 1 to Wednesday, June 3.
Participation Guidelines
The League is committed to recognizing and celebrating the diversity of experiences, talents, skills, cultures, and opinions that its members bring to the community. We invite you to participate in the League Conference and meetings in a spirit of open-mindedness, curiosity, and respect. We want every League event to be a safe, inclusive, and productive environment for all. Please see these participation guidelines, which are also on the app.
The National Conference is a mask-friendly event, and we encourage participants to wear masks as they see fit. In keeping with the event participation agreement, we ask that all participants respect one another’s choices.
Photography, Press Presence, and Social Media
By attending the League of American Orchestras National Conference, you agree to have your likeness photographed and possibly reproduced on social media and in League marketing materials.
Additionally, we would like you to be aware that radio correspondents, print journalists, and bloggers attend Conference, and could be sitting in on Pre-Conference, open, and general sessions (but not constituency meetings).
We encourage all Conference attendees to post on social media with the hashtag #Orch2026.
Wi-Fi
Limited Wi-Fi access is available in all public spaces within the Conference hotel. Under the Wi-Fi network list on your device, please select the network MarriottBonvoy_Conference and enter the password 26LeagueConference at the prompt.
Please note that while limited Wi-Fi is available, you may get a better connection using your own cell phone carrier to access the Conference app and other large bandwidth applications.
League Giving Days
June 1-3, 2026 are League Giving Days! Join us for three days dedicated to celebrating and supporting the League’s mission to champion the vitality of music and the orchestral experience, support the orchestra community, and lead change boldly.
Visit americanorchestras.org/givingdays for details and to make your donation online or stop by the Donor Lounge located in the Harborside Ballroom Pre-Function Area on the Fourth Floor of the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront.
Exhibit Area
Location: Harborside Ballroom C-E and Foyer, Fourth Floor
Your business partners look forward to seeing you! Stop by to meet with a wide variety of vendors serving the orchestra field. Whether you are looking for an acoustician or a software solution, or searching for new talent, find these business partners and many more at Conference. For a full list of exhibitors, please visit the exhibitor page on the website or in the app. We encourage you to make appointments with those business partners you would like to meet.
Exhibit Area Hours
Monday, June 1
8:00am–11:00am: Tech Fair Only Show Hours
11:00am–4:00pm: All Exhibitor Show Hours
All-Delegate Reception in the Exhibit Area from 2:30pm–3:30pm
Tuesday, June 2
8:00am–5:00pm: Show Hours
Networking Coffee in the Exhibit Area from 9:45am–10:45am
Sponsored by Chazin and Company
Wednesday, June 3
8:30am–1:00pm: Show Hours
Networking Coffee in the Exhibit Area from 10:15am–11:15am
Thanks to Our Sponsors and Funders
We couldn’t do it without them! Check them out on the Conference website and find many of them in the Exhibit Area.
Banner: Walking in Fells Point. Credit: Visit Baltimore.