Opening Session: Orchestra R/Evolution
This year’s Opening Session will be our most exciting in recent memory. Asking the question “Revolution or Evolution: How must orchestras change to add greater value to American life?”, we open the door to frank, open discussions about the state of the economy, the importance of our communities, and most notably, envisioning the future of the field.
Beginning with the keynote address, Art at the Crossroads, from the fiery and charismatic Ben Cameron (Doris Duke Foundation) followed by an interactive Town Hall, moderated by Eric Booth, teaching artist extraordinaire, we invite Conference delegates to weigh in with their thoughts, questions, and ideas. History tells us even the simplest of ideas can start a revolution – Orchestra R/Evolution may be the first step in the next era for American orchestras.
The debate has begun at orchestrarevolution.org and culminates at the Opening Session on June 16 - which for the first time, will be streamed live. One thousand delegates in Atlanta and thousands more around the world will be part of the most invigorating conversation about orchestras in years.
It’s time to take on the future - you just need to be in the room or online.
Come to Atlanta for Conference 2010 and be a part of the conversation.
Greetings from Jesse Rosen, president and CEO, League of American Orchestras and Stanley E. Romanstein, Ph.D., president, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Keynote Address: Art at the Crossroads
Ben Cameron, program director for the arts, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
Town Hall Moderator
Eric Booth (
bio), teaching artist
Online Curator
Doug McLennan, arts journalist and critic, founder and editor, ArtsJournal.com
Music by Greenville County Young Artist Orchestra
Dr. Gary A. Robinson, Music Director
This session is made possible by a generous grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.
