League of American Orchestras Announces 2011-12 ASCAP Awards for Adventurous Programming
June 8, 2012
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LEAGUE OF AMERICAN ORCHESTRAS ANNOUNCES 2011-12 |
Dallas, TX (June 8, 2012) – 24 American orchestras will be recognized with 2011-12 ASCAP Awards for Adventurous Programming today at the League of American Orchestras’ 67th Annual Conference in Dallas. ASCAP and the League present the awards each year to orchestras of all sizes for programs that challenge the audience, build the repertoire, and increase interest in music of our time. Approximately $700,000 has been bestowed on orchestras since the awards were established in 1947. Below is a complete list of this year’s winners.
2011-12 ASCAP Awards for Adventurous Programming
John S. Edwards Award for Strongest Commitment to New American Music
South Dakota Symphony Orchestra, Delta David Gier, Music Director
Morton Gould Award for Innovative Programming
San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas, Music Director
Leonard Bernstein Award for Educational Programming
Minnesota Orchestra, Osmo Vänskä, Music Director
Award for American Programming on Foreign Tours
San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra, Donato Cabrera, Music Director