Helen M. Thompson was the first executive director of the League of American Orchestras (then the American Symphony Orchestra League) and the most passionate advocate American orchestras have ever known. After her death in 1974, her own generous bequest to the League established an annual award that continues to recognize the achievements of young orchestra professionals, to whom she was devoted throughout her career.
The League invites you to become a member of the Helen M. Thompson Heritage Society and help preserve Helen's legacy of service to America's orchestras by remembering the League through a planned gift.
Learn more about planned giving opportunities to the League.
For additional information, or to discuss your estate planning in confidence, please contact Stacey Weston, Vice President for Development, at 646-822-4009 or by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
If you have already remembered the League of American Orchestras through a planned gift, please notify us so that we can offer you the following recognition:
• Acknowledgement in SYMPHONY magazine as a member of the Helen M. Thompson Heritage Society
• Acknowledgement in the League's Annual Report
Thank you for supporting the League of American Orchestras.