{"id":24323,"date":"2021-04-20T21:19:09","date_gmt":"2021-04-20T21:19:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/?page_id=24323"},"modified":"2026-01-07T21:21:42","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T21:21:42","slug":"student-memberships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/connect\/student-memberships\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Memberships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>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. Join the League to become an orchestra insider and make personal connections in this national network of 1,600 organizations and individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Student membership is best suited for those who are currently enrolled in high school or college (including both undergraduate and advanced degree programs) and is also open to those who recently graduated (2025 or later).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-coral-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Student-Membership-and-Leadership-Flyer_August-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">View the student membership flyer (PDF)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Please address questions about League membership to <strong>646 822 4010 <\/strong>or&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:member@americanorchestras.org\"><strong>member@americanorchestras.org<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"student\">Student Membership &#8211; Free<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-coral-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/americanorchestras.my.site.com\/joinapi__login?id=a3H0b0000018m97EAA&amp;order=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Join Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Full- or part-time students and recent graduates receive all the benefits of Individual Membership at no fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a Student Member of the League, you gain access to the following programs and services:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leagueconference.org\/students\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Free early bird registration*<\/a><\/strong> for the League&#8217;s National Conference in June.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Member savings on all events, including&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/learn\/upcoming-events\/\"><strong>webinars and seminars<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meet online throughout the year on topics specially tailored to students.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/league360.americanorchestras.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">League360<\/a><\/u><\/strong>&nbsp;online member forums, including a group just for student members of the League.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bi-weekly roundup of orchestra news from&nbsp;<strong><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/symphony.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Symphony<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Part of a League member organization? Upgrade your inherited benefits with a 50% discount on a Professional Membership. Discount is automatically applied if you\u2019re logged in.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>*Free registration is limited and first-come, first-served until the Early Bird Deadline. After we run out of free registrations or the Early Bird Deadline has passed, students can attend at a deeply discounted rate.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"professional\">Student Professional Membership &#8211; $80<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-coral-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/americanorchestras.my.site.com\/joinapi__login?id=a3H0b0000018m97EAA&amp;order=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Join Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are interested in developing your career in the orchestra field, Student Professional Membership is designed for you. You will receive all of the benefits of Student Membership plus:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Access to the League\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/jobs.americanorchestras.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Job Listings web site<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;with listings of available employment positions. You can post your resume where it is available to member orchestras looking for new employees. You will also be notified by e-mail when new listings are posted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A copy of the annual print edition of&nbsp;<strong><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/symphony.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Symphony<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/strong> magazine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Banner: American Youth Symphony performing at UCLA&#8217;s Royce Hall in October 2019. 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