Twenty rising orchestra professionals from more than a dozen U.S. states, Canada and Brazil have been selected for the League of American Orchestras’ Artistic Administration Intensive, symphony.org reported. The four-day program will take place October 19-22, 2026, at the League’s offices in New York City.
The intensive is the second in a series focused on specific roles in orchestra administration, following the Orchestra Personnel Management Intensive held in March 2026. An Operations Intensive is planned for April 2027, according to symphony.org.
Curriculum topics include artistic planning systems, processes, tools and budgeting, as well as relationships with artistic stakeholders, new concert formats and cross-genre projects, and building diverse and inclusive programming. The program also emphasizes networking and leadership development.
The intensive aims to introduce key skills and critical insights in artistic administration while cultivating leadership capacity and fostering an energetic network of orchestra professionals. The program is made possible by a grant from The Dr. M. Lee Pearce Foundation, Inc.
For more information, visit symphony.org.