{"id":9826,"date":"2021-05-18T19:10:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-18T19:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/?page_id=9826"},"modified":"2026-02-02T17:53:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T17:53:57","slug":"osr-orchestra-statistical-report","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/learn\/resources-data-and-research\/osr-orchestra-statistical-report\/","title":{"rendered":"OSR: Orchestra Statistical Report"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>The OSR survey for Fiscal Year &#8217;25 is currently open! We encourage you to work with your colleagues to decide who within your organization should submit the OSR, with the <strong>typical respondent being your top financial officer or CEO<\/strong>.<\/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:\/\/lao.az1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_4U5B59NwDwzyDWe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Start the survey today<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Orchestra Statistical Report<\/strong> (OSR) is an annual report on key financial and operational metrics of orchestras. It reports on <strong>over 150 datapoints per orchestra<\/strong> and serves as an indispensable tool for board reporting, financial planning, and strategic decision-making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The OSR is fuelled by a member-only survey and all participants receive a detailed benchmarking report and the opportunity for bespoke analyses tailored to their unique needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The League has been collecting data for the OSR since 1946, making it the <strong>largest and most comprehensive orchestra data set in the United States.<\/strong> Beyond its utility for individual orchestras, the OSR plays a pivotal role in the League&#8217;s advocacy efforts and facilitates a deeper understanding of broader trends shaping the financial landscape of the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The OSR presents data within 5 domains:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Revenues<\/strong> (e.g., earned income, contributed income, investment income)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Expenses<\/strong>&nbsp;(e.g., personnel expenses, fundraising expenses, program expenses)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Balance sheet<\/strong>&nbsp;(e.g., assets and liabilities)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ticket sales<\/strong>&nbsp;(e.g., number of performances, total audience reached, free performances)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Workforce<\/strong>&nbsp;(e.g., number of administrative staff, number of musicians, board size)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Access the OSR<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>All OSR participants receive the <strong>full benchmarking report<\/strong> and the opportunity for bespoke analyses tailored to their unique needs. For questions on how to access your report, contact <a href=\"mailto:Knowledge@americanorchestra.org\"><strong>Knowledge@americanorchestras.org<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All League members, even those that did not participate, have access to a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/learn\/resources-data-and-research\/osr-orchestra-statistical-report\/group-summary-reports\/\">one-page summary<\/a><\/strong> of the latest OSR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Only participating League members have the opportunity to contribute to \u2013 and access \u2013 this unique resource. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/connect\/\">Learn more about League membership and its many benefits<\/a><\/strong> or contact our membership team at&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"mailto:member@americanorchestras.org\">member@americanorchestras.org<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I use the OSR to double check my knowledge of my orchestra\u2019s finances\u2014it reminds me of the details that I may lose track of and sometimes points out areas where we should refine the way we collect data. I find it a very good use of time to pour over everything now and then \u2013&nbsp;<strong>it often results in an aha! moment.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When the report comes out, I check our numbers against the averages, and if there are variances, I analyze the reasons for that.<strong>&nbsp;It may point out where we can save money; where we can increase revenues.<\/strong>&nbsp;This helps prepare us for budgeting and collective bargaining. I often refer to the data in board, staff, and players committee meetings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I also think it\u2019s a responsibility we all have so that&nbsp;<strong>the League can use the data when it gets inquiries from funders and the media.<\/strong>&nbsp;It helps to tell the story of the orchestra field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m really hopeful that orchestras will take time to look through the new OSR so that they\u2019ll see that they can now afford the time to spend on it \u2013 which is about&nbsp;<strong>half the time it was before.<\/strong>&nbsp;I\u2019m looking forward to those extra hours of time!<\/p>\n<cite>Alan Jordan, President and CEO, Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Orchestra Statistical Report (OSR) is an annual report on key financial and operational metrics of orchestras. 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