Students

Students, you’re invited to attend the League of American Orchestras’ 2025 National Conference!

Founded in 1942, the League of American Orchestras champions the vitality of music and the orchestral experience, supports the orchestra community, and leads change boldly. At the League’s National Conference, professionals working in the industry will connect with each other, share best practices, celebrate the field’s accomplishments, and dream for the future of orchestras. Attending this event will directly support your journey towards a career with orchestras!

In addition to networking with your peers and orchestra professionals, student topics may include intergenerational workplace communication and collaboration with the League’s General Managers and Operations constituency, maintaining mental and physical health in music, how to break into decision making spaces and offer insights and ideas that challenge traditional ways, and the future of community engagement.

When you attend Conference as a student member of the League, you’ll get:

• FREE early-bird registration*

• Access to all the general sessions

• Opportunities to meet and connect with professionals

• Student-only sessions created especially for those looking to work in the orchestral field

*Free registration is limited and first-come, first-served until April 24, 2025. After we run out of free registrations, students can attend at the deeply discounted rate of $250.

Please provide proof of student status, if requested. Any student who is under 18 years old must be accompanied by a chaperone at all times.