Essentials of Orchestra Management

Seminar Dates and Location:  January 4-13, 2012 in New York City 

The deadline to apply for this program has passed. Please use the below as a reference only.

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It’s orchestra boot camp.

Managing an orchestra today takes strength, dedication, perseverance and a passion for music. Essentials of Orchestra Management is a ten-day journey that will prepare you for the challenges orchestras are facing today and tomorrow. Arming yourself with the vital skills you need to be a great leader is the foundation for a great organization. While orchestra management will be the toughest job you’ll ever love, Essentials is what you need to excel.

Essentials Co-Directors: Brent Assink (pdf bio), executive director, San Francisco Symphony; Deborah Rutter (pdf bio), president and CEO, Chicago Symphony Orchestra

 

Faculty:

Marin Alsop, music director, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; Brent Assink, executive director, San Francisco Symphony; Jay Blumenthal, director, Symphonic Services Division, American Federation of Musicians; Deborah Borda, president & CEO, Los Angeles Philharmonic Association; Wayne S. Brown, director of music and opera, National Endowment for the Arts; Ben Cameron, program director for the arts, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation; Aimee Chow, artist manager, IMG Artists; Richard Dare, CEO & managing director, Brooklyn Philharmonic; Scott Faulkner, executive director, Reno Chamber Orchestra; Vince Ford, director of digital media, New York Philharmonic; Gino Francesconi, archivist and museum director, Rose Museum and Archives, Carnegie Hall; Alan Gilbert, music director, New York Philharmonic; Clive Gillinson, executive and artistic director, Carnegie Hall; Martha Gilmer, vice president for artistic planning and audience development, Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Naomi Grabel, director of marketing and creative services, Carnegie Hall; Ara Guzelimian, provost and dean, The Juilliard School; Kelly Hall-Tompkins, violinist; Charles Hamlen, chairman, IMG Artists; Marilyn Horne, singer/guest artist; Eric Jacobsen, conductor and co-artistic director, The Knights; Sarah Johnson, director, Weill Music Institute, Carnegie Hall; John Kieser, general manager, San Francisco Symphony; Peter Kjome, president and CEO, Grand Rapids Symphony; Jon Limbacher, vice president and chief operating officer, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra; Michael Lisicky, oboist and chairperson of BSO Players’ Committee, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; Elizabeth Mahler, director of special projects, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra; Heather Noonan, vice president for advocacy, League of American Orchestras; Alan Pierson, artistic director, Brooklyn Philharmonic; Bruce Ridge, double bass, North Carolina Symphony and chairman, ICSOM; Jesse Rosen, president & CEO, League of American Orchestras; Deborah Rutter, president & CEO, Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Edward Sermier, director, national customized services, Nonprofit Finance Fund; Fiona Simon, violinist, New York Philharmonic; David Snead, vice president of marketing, New York Philharmonic; John Sparrow, vice president of orchestra initiatives and general manager, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra; Colin Williams, principal trombone, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

pdf Agenda

Additional Details:
The curriculum is organized around four key content areas: Artistic Vitality, Business and Operational Models, Community Engagement, Leadership.

You will find these content areas woven throughout the curriculum. Instruction will be a mix of presentation, discussion, and interactive role-plays and simulations. Participants will also have the opportunity to engage in individual discussions and career/mentoring with faculty.

You should apply if:

  • You’ve worked at an arts organization and have less than three years of experience
  • You’re new to the field or considering a career in orchestra management
  • You’re a musician considering an administrative role
  • You’re graduate students who are considering a career in orchestra management

Up to 30 participants will be selected based on leadership experience and potential, commitment to serving American orchestras, and motivation/goals for participating in Essentials. You should also be a strategic thinker with an overall collaborative spirit, intellectual dynamism and curiosity.

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Deadline to apply is November 7.

Schedule Commitment:
EOM 2012 will begin January 4, 2012 and conclude on January 13, 2012. If accepted to EOM, participants are expected to attend all sessions and events associated with the seminar.

References:
Two references are required, and must be received no later than Tuesday, November 1, 2011. References should come from the following: your current employer/supervisor, an employer/supervisor from any work you have done with an orchestra, an academic advisor or professor (NOT your private instrument instructor), or an employer/supervisor from any work you have done with a cultural organization.

Fees:
There is a $60 application fee and a $1,900 fee if you are chosen to participate. If you would like to be considered for a scholarship, please be sure to fill out the financial aid section of the online application.

Tuition covers ten days of intensive instruction and concert tickets. Each participant will be responsible for covering their own costs of travel, most meals and lodging. 

For your convenience, find an application check list pdf here.

If you have questions, contact Jessica Balboni at  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , or 646 822 4033


Essentials of Orchestra Management is made possible by grants from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, The Hearst Foundation, Inc., and National Endowment for the Arts, and is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

Name badges for all Orchestra Leadership Academy seminars are generously provided by TALASKE l Sound Thinking.