New York, NY (October 11, 2018) – Twelve orchestra professionals will participate in the League of American Orchestras' Emerging Leaders Program,
the field's prime source for identifying and cultivating the leadership potential of talented orchestra professionals.
The
2018-19 cohort—the most diverse in the history of the program—is
comprised of orchestra executive directors, a conductor, a professional
orchestral musician, and managers in a cross-section of orchestra
departments, including education and community engagement, development,
marketing, operations, programming, and sales. Most have between ten and
fifteen years of experience.
Along with its previous iteration, the
Orchestra Management Fellowship Program,
the Emerging Leaders Program
has advanced the development of more than 190 alumni—now executive directors and senior executives of orchestras.
"For
75 years, the League of American Orchestras has been charged by the
field to develop strategic thinkers and innovators," said League
President and CEO Jesse Rosen. "These twelve
Emerging Leaders Program
participants are stewards of our field's future, and will be equipped
with the knowledge they need to lead now and throughout their careers."
Program
participants were selected through a competitive application process;
the League sought individuals who bring the imagination, drive, vision,
and commitment to grow as leaders in their own orchestras and serve as
champions for the field. Applicants were chosen based on their
leadership experience and growth potential; adaptive capabilities and
collaborative skills; diversity in experience and perspectives; passion
for and commitment to orchestras; and potential to shape and influence
the
orchestra field as it evolves to meet changing audiences.
2018-19
program participants will take part in both in-person and virtual
seminars and have the opportunity to learn from top leaders from both
inside and outside the orchestra field. Over the course of ten months,
beginning on October 20-with a three-day meeting in New York City, the
cohort will engage in one-on-one coaching, mentoring by field leaders,
in-depth seminars led by leadership experts, visits with executives and
institutions from outside the orchestra field for broader learning, and
the opportunity to develop and launch a capstone project at the League's
National Conference in Nashville
(June 3-5, 2019) addressing a key leadership issue affecting the field.
Four themes underpin the curriculum for this intensive program:
Fostering a Vibrant Orchestra
- Understanding and assessing organizational culture and developing the
foundational knowledge to be able to build a thriving and effective
organization with a healthy, diverse, and inclusive culture.
Challenging the Status Quo
- Discovering new practices, solutions, and ideas, both inside and
beyond the orchestra field and applying them in ways that achieve
greater relevance and increased impact.
Taking Responsibility for Self-Leadership
- Building reflective practice as a means of increasing self-awareness
and self-management, in ways that sustain a career of increasing
responsibility, influence, and professional growth in the orchestra
field.
Forging a Unified Vision
- Developing a unifying strategic direction, working across traditional
boundaries to bring people together in support of shared purpose.
The
Emerging Leaders Program
is guided by renowned leadership expert John McCann as the lead faculty
and facilitator. Mary Parish is ELP's leadership coach, providing
one-on-one coaching for each participant throughout the course of the
program. Additional faculty, including Ama Codjoe, arts and social
justice educator, and other guest speakers from in and outside the
orchestra field, provide ELP participants with diverse perspectives and
multifaceted learning experience.
See faculty bios here.
The 2018-19
Emerging Leaders Program
participants are:
- Angela Carter, Development Director / Clarinetist, Tulsa Symphony
- Vanessa Gardner, Executive Director, East Texas Symphony Orchestra
- Amy Ginsburg, Executive Director, Southwest Florida Symphony
- Kellen Gray, Assistant Conductor, Charleston Symphony
- Alexandra Llamas, Director of Marketing, San Francisco Symphony
- Ahmad Mayes, Director of Education and Community Engagement, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
- Anthony Morris, Orchestra Manager and Development / Programmatic Associate, InterSchool Orchestras of New York
- Anwar Nasir, Assistant Director, Sales & Customer Engagement, Los Angeles Philharmonic Association
- Elizabeth Shribman, Associate Director of Executive Operations, San Francisco Symphony
- Maribeth Stahl, Sr. Director of Development, Nashville Symphony
- Steve Wenig, Vice President and General Manager, Oregon Symphony
- Rachel Zeithamel, Director of Education and Community Engagement, Toledo Symphony
Launched in 2014, the
Emerging Leaders Program
is the newest chapter in the League's history of developing orchestral
leaders. Other leadership and professional development programs have
included the
Orchestra Management Fellowship Program,
the
Executive Leadership Programs,
Institutional Vision
and
Critical Issues
programs,
American Conducting Fellowship Program,
and
Essentials of Orchestra Management.
- Jennifer Barton, Vice President of
Advancement, Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra (Individual Giving Manager
when she participated)
- Christopher
Harrington, Managing Director of Paradise Jazz Series / Managing
Director & Curator of @ The Max, Detroit Symphony Orchestra
- Elisabeth
Madeja, Interim Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Chicago Symphony
Orchestra (Director of Marketing when she participated)
- Gary
Padmore, Director of Education and Community Engagement, New York
Philharmonic (Director of Education and Community, Orchestra of St.
Luke's when he participated)
- John Roloff, Director of Operations and Facilities, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
- Jodi
Weisfield, Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer,
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (Vice President of Development when she
participated)
- Sonja Winkler, Senior Director of Operations and Orchestra Manager, Nashville Symphony
- Rebecca Zabinski, Director of Artistic Planning, Houston Symphony (Artistic Associate when she participated)
The
Emerging Leaders Program
is made possible by generous grants from American Express, The Andrew W.
Mellon Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
The League of American Orchestras
leads, supports, and champions America's orchestras and the vitality of
the music they perform. Its diverse membership of more than 2,000
organizations and individuals across North America runs the gamut from
world-renowned orchestras to community groups, from summer festivals to
student and youth ensembles, from conservatories to libraries, from
businesses serving orchestras to individuals who love symphonic music.
The only national organization dedicated solely to the orchestral
experience, the
League is a nexus of knowledge and innovation, advocacy, and leadership
advancement. Its conferences and events, award-winning Symphony
magazine, website, and other publications inform people around the world
about orchestral activity and developments. Founded in 1942 and
chartered by Congress in 1962, the League links a national network of
thousands of instrumentalists, conductors, managers and administrators,
board members, volunteers, and business partners. Visit
americanorchestras.org.
Download a printable version of the press release here.
Photo credits: Angela Carter: Miller
Photography, Inc; Vanessa Gardner: Callynth Photography; Amy Ginsburg:
Jessica Stanfield and Beth Phillips; Kellen Gray: Jarrett McCourt;
Alexandra Llamas: Kim Huynh; Photo courtesy of Ahmad Mayes; Photo
courtesy of Anthony Morris; Photo courtesy of Anwar Nasir; Photo
courtesy of Elizabeth Shribman; Photo courtesy of Maribeth Stahl; Steve
Wenig: Eric Arbiter; Rachel Zeithamel: Robert Cummerow
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