Join us for an intimate conversation with CSO Mead Composer-in-Residence Missy Mazzoli and Jessie Montgomery as they discuss what it means to be a composer working with symphony orchestras in 2021. 

Free and open to the public, this webinar will be followed by Q&A.

There is a growing sense of anticipation as performing arts organizations plan to emerge from pandemic closures and re-engage with their local communities in person this year. The communal nature of the arts, where audience members interact with one another in the course of collectively experiencing performances and events, holds great potential for bringing communities together and for reaffirming existential meaning after prolonged isolation and polarization? But do they have a history of equitably serving the diversity of their communities, and what influences help or hinder their efforts to do so?

SMU DataArts' recent research report The Intersection of Funding, Marketing, and Audience Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, we examine if and how donor priorities, an organization's location, its subscription base, and its marketing actions all affect the extent to which the organization's audience represents the diversity of its community. Join us to learn how funder priorities and strategic marketing choices enhance or inhibit opportunities for cultural exchange and understanding among the full spectrum of a community's diverse populations.

Closed captioning is available during the presentation.

The Asian American Arts Alliance (A4) is proud to offer a third installment of our professional development series, Table Dish, to help further the careers of Asian Americans pursuing careers in the music industry.

With racial inequity at the forefront of our national conversation, this event is co-presented by Project STEP and Longwood Symphony to highlight the disproportionate effect of COVID-19 on communities of color and to celebrate these organizations working on the frontline for social justice and healing. This virtual gathering will include performances featuring Project STEP and Longwood Symphony musicians, a presentation from healthcare leaders working for equity, and a Q&A with some of the artists.