| Session Date | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, June 18, 2013 | 12:45 pm | 01:15 pm |
Welcome to the League’s 2013 National Conference! This session will introduce you to the many great sessions and activities you can expect over the course of the next few days. Be sure to check out our Registration page for helpful tips and information for first time Conference attendees.
| Session Date | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, June 18, 2013 | 01:30 pm | 03:15 pm |
Every day during Conference you’ll gather together for stimulating meetings with those who best understand the challenges of your position: your peers. Whether you’re an executive director, board member, volunteer, staff, or musician, there is learning designed specifically for you. See the agenda for your constituency group
| Session Date | Start Time | End Time | Attachments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, June 18, 2013 | 04:15 pm | 05:45 pm |
A feeling of possibility and promise is weaving its way into the fabric of the field. Innovation and experimentation have become the norm, not the exception for orchestras. Imagining 2023 looks at the next ten years and what’s possible – for you and your orchestra. St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra David Robertson, conductor Ingram Marshall: [...]
| Session Date | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, June 18, 2013 | 06:00 pm | 06:30 pm |
Feel like you’re always juggling too much? Take a break and learn how the professionals do it! Guest performers from St. Louis Symphony partner Circus Flora will be on the corner of Grand at Samuel Shepard (exit Powell Hall, turn left, and go 1.5 blocks) to teach you the art of juggling. Take your new [...]
| Session Date | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, June 18, 2013 | 07:30 pm | 09:30 pm |
Don’t miss your chance to see the renowned St. Louis Symphony in concert.
| Session Date | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, June 18, 2013 | 10:00 pm | 12:00 am |
The League of American Orchestras Conference 2013 Tune Up Party will be at Schlafly Tap Room, 2100 Locust Street in St. Louis. Join us for microbrews, wine, and unique pub fare in historic downtown St. Louis (halfway between Powell Hall and the Hyatt). When Schlafly opened in 1991, it was the first new brew pub [...]
| Session Date | Start Time | End Time | Attachments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, June 19, 2013 | 07:00 am | 07:30 am |
Get out of the concert hall and take it to the streets! Village in Volume invites all music lovers to create a kaleidoscope of harmony and noise with pitched pipes and voices in a participatory musical parade inspired by John Cage and Lou Harrison’s “Double Music.” Composed by Amy Garapic and adapted for specific locations, [...]
| Session Date | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, June 19, 2013 | 08:00 am | 09:00 am |
Enjoy a complimentary breakfast with bagels and coffee, open to orchestra budget groups 1-4 (Groups 5-8 are invited on Thursday morning). Patron Technology CEO Gene Carr will give a quick update on PatronManager CRM. This breakfast is sponsored by Patron Technology.
| Session Date | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, June 19, 2013 | 09:00 am | 10:15 am |
Orchestras from everywhere will be sharing what’s new and exciting in their worlds. Whether it’s audience development, community and education, artistic initiatives, or something completely different, there is something for everyone at this fast-paced session. Here is a list of people who will present their pioneering ideas at this session: Katie Cobb, vice president external [...]
| Session Date | Start Time | End Time | Attachments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, June 19, 2013 | 09:00 am | 10:15 am |
A culture of collaboration requires transparency, communication, and hard work. How do musicians, staff, and board members create and sustain such an environment together? Learn from the St. Louis Symphony, whose recent early labor negotiation settlement and unique media partnership are examples of the kinds of win-wins possible when a collaborative culture serves as a [...]
| Session Date | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, June 19, 2013 | 10:15 am | 11:00 am |
Get to know your fellow delegates at this coffee break in the Exhibit Hall. This coffee break is sponsored by DCM.
| Session Date | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, June 19, 2013 | 11:15 am | 12:30 pm |
There are so many exciting things happening in the orchestra world, it takes two sessions to bring it all to you! Orchestras from everywhere will be sharing what’s new and exciting in their worlds. Whether it’s audience development, community and education, artistic initiatives, or something completely different, there is something for everyone at this fast-paced [...]
| Session Date | Start Time | End Time | Attachments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, June 19, 2013 | 11:15 am | 12:30 pm |
Orchestras often look to smaller, younger, more flexible and innovative orchestral ensembles for inspiration. Likewise, many of these newer ensembles wish for the advantages of staff, a regular venue, legacy, and access to resources. Even with the common ground of vibrant music-making, we can all be a bit green with envy at times thinking of [...]
| Session Date | Start Time | End Time | Attachments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, June 19, 2013 | 11:15 am | 12:30 pm |
Never before has there been more choice in connecting and engaging through media – broadcast, print, satellite radio, webcasting, streaming, social media, blogs, crowd-sourcing. And there is so much more to come! The cost of entry into media production is very low, but the need for understanding for when, why, and how people are using [...]
| Session Date | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, June 19, 2013 | 02:00 pm | 04:00 pm |
Every day during Conference you’ll gather together for stimulating meetings with those who best understand the challenges of your position: your peers. Whether you’re an executive director, board member, volunteer, staff, or musician, there is learning designed specifically for you. See the agenda for your constituency group
| Session Date | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, June 19, 2013 | 04:00 pm | 05:00 pm |
Sponsored by Sinatra Forever.
| Session Date | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, June 19, 2013 | 08:00 pm | 10:30 pm |
The Opera Theatre of Saint Louis presents the world premiere “opera-in-jazz,” Champion, by Terence Blanchard, inspired by the true story of World Welterweight Champion Emile Griffith. George Manahan conducts the musicians of the St. Louis Symphony in the orchestra. Delegates receive a 35% discount on tickets June 19. Picnic dinners are available for purchase. To [...]
| Session Date | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, June 19, 2013 | 08:19 pm | 08:49 pm |
Kick back, relax, and experience the counterpoint of changing light and sound in the group listening event Sunset + Music, conceived and composed by Nat Evans. Participants will listen to an mp3 designed to accompany the stunning visual event of sunset, illuminating every day natural events and occurrences through a new, multi-sensory lens. As the [...]
| Session Date | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, June 19, 2013 | 09:00 pm | 11:59 pm |
This year’s Next: an under 35 event offers delegates a chance to unwind at Copia Restaurant and Wine Garden, which boasts an extensive wine list, an enticing dinner menu, and elegant wine country atmosphere in their beautiful outdoor garden. Enjoy the summer breeze and the sounds of St. Louis while getting to know your fellow [...]
| Session Date | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, June 20, 2013 | 07:30 am | 08:30 am |
Enjoy a complimentary breakfast with bagels and coffee, open to orchestra budget groups 5-8. Patron Technology CEO Gene Carr will give a quick update on PatronManager CRM. This breakfast is sponsored by Patron Technology.
| Session Date | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, June 20, 2013 | 08:30 am | 10:30 am |
Every day during Conference you’ll gather together for stimulating meetings with those who best understand the challenges of your position: your peers. Whether you’re an executive director, board member, volunteer, staff, or musician, there is learning designed specifically for you. See the agenda for your constituency group
| Session Date | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, June 20, 2013 | 10:30 am | 11:15 am |
Get to know your fellow delegates at this coffee break in the Exhibit Hall.
| Session Date | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, June 20, 2013 | 11:30 am | 01:00 pm |
Whether you’re talking about generational perspectives, disabilities, ethnic or religious difference, or gender identification, you can see our communities are rapidly changing. Learning to communicate effectively – and respectfully – is one of the most important things we can do for staff, audiences, community members, artists, and beyond. This session is a must-attend for anyone [...]
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|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, June 20, 2013 | 02:45 pm | 04:30 pm |
Hear members of the St. Louis Symphony’s IN UNISON® Chorus featuring Brian Owens, program manager at the SLS and national solo recording artist, in a powerful gospel performance. Participate in this interactive session as we reflect on Conference 2013, and talk with your colleagues about what you are taking home and what your orchestra will [...]
