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December 19, 2023
Board Accountability Beyond the Bottom Line: Shifting Measures of Excellence in Governance
This 60-minute webinar focuses on principles, processes, and goals of "good governance" in orchestras that might be overdue for a rethink.
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September 29, 2023
Spotlight: Connie Steensma
Lowell Noteboom is a Partner at Stinson Leonard Street LLP. He is also a Member and Former Chair of the Board of Directors of The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra.
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May 17, 2023
Spotlight: Lowell Noteboom
Lowell Noteboom is a Partner at Stinson Leonard Street LLP. He is also a Member and Former Chair of the Board of Directors of The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra.
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August 10, 2021
Inspiring Leadership from the Unsung Hero
Richard Worley, who recently stepped down after a 10-year tenure as chairman of the Board of The Philadelphia Orchestra Association, spoke to League Board Member Marisa Eisemann at the March 2021 Trustee Constituency Meeting.
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April 28, 2021
Board Room: Passing the Baton
The transition of board leadership at orchestras is always a delicate balancing act, and the pandemic has presented unprecedented challenges to board chairs—as well as unexpected opportunities. Here, incoming and outgoing board chairs at three orchestras reveal how they view their roles, what they foresee for the future, and how they got involved with orchestras in the first place.
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December 3, 2020
Music Director Search Handbook
Unlock the secrets of the music director search process! For those thinking about looking for a new music director, already in the process of searching, or just interested in the journey, this step-by-step eBook is your go-to resource – a roadmap to identifying the key musical leadership that is right for your orchestra.
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January 25, 2001
Traits and Skills of a Music Director
The purpose of this paper, prepared by the League's Conducting Continuum Committee, is to clarify the roles of conductor and music director in American orchestras.
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December 9, 2025
A New Board Member’s Guide to the Landscape of American Orchestras
Are you a new board member of an orchestra? Watch a free webinar designed specifically for you, led by Simon Woods, President and CEO of the League of American Orchestras, and Doug Hagerman, the League’s immediate past board chair and former Chair of the Milwaukee Symphony.
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December 3, 2025
Music Director Search Handbook
Unlock the secrets of the music director search process! For those thinking about looking for a new music director, already in the process of searching, or just interested in the journey, this step-by-step eBook is your go-to resource – a roadmap to identifying the key musical leadership that is right for your orchestra.
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October 27, 2011
The Columbus Symphony: A Portrait in Stabilization
In 2009, the Columbus Symphony Orchestra faced a $1.5 million deficit with no operating reserves, no line of credit, and a negative cash flow and balance sheet. Through a partnership with the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA) forged in 2010, the CSO has built a $1 million balance sheet and has finished in the black each year since 2010.