League of American Orchestras

The League of American Orchestras (Association of American orchestras ) until the fall of 2007 under the name American Symphony Orchestra League ( ASOL ) known ( German: Federation of American Symphony Orchestra ) is an association founded on May 21, 1942 Support of orchestras in the United States. Headquarters of ASOL is in New York, NY. In Washington, D.C. she has an office.

The ASOL is a network for advocacy of its members in the public and with business partners. Members of the ASOL can be symphony, chamber, youth or student orchestras of all sizes. In 2005, the ASOL had about 1000 members.

History

The establishment of the ASOL was held on the initiative of Leta G. Snow (1880-1980), the founder and director of existing since 1921 " Kalamazoo Symphonyorchesters ". Snow wanted to promote the exchange of experiences and information with other " bourgeois " orchestra conductors.

At the inaugural meeting in Chicago in 1942 participated 23 people. Immediately after the inauguration, another 40 in orchestra from 17 U.S. states, the ASOL. As the first club newspaper was published from October 1942 to 1948 Inter- orchestra bulletin. The now bi-monthly club magazine " Symphony" is the direct successor of the first club sheet.

In 1950/ 51, the ASOL reached the withdrawal of the introduced during the Second World War 20% surcharge on all tickets in the United States. The successful campaign strengthened the role of ASOL as representative of the American orchestra. It was led by Helen M. Thompson, who in 1950 was appointed to the first full-time president of the organization.

The mid-50s of the 20th century launched the first ASOL training events on artistic subjects, but also to assist in matters of concert management and recreational orchestra.

The ASOL collaborates with various artistic organizations, we, for example, with the " American Arts Council ", the " Association of Music Critics " and the "Conductor chamber ". The repertoire of symphonic orchestra is now managed by the database " OLIS ."

Since its beginnings, the ASOL is supported by many volunteers. In 1964, a " Women's Council " launched the 1980 " Voluntary " was. In 1998 the statutes of ASOL have been changed, now that all the free associations of musicians can also be a member of the ASOL. In 1975, the ASOL the " Department of Youth Orchestra ", which now has 193 youth orchestras as members of their own magazine publishes and specific events and services for this group offers.

Since 1965, the ASOL represents its members in litigation. It reached 1981, the establishment of a state department of art questions.

As the seventh President of the ASOL 1997 Charles S. Olton was appointed. Under his leadership, the Orchestra Leadership Academy was ( German: Academy of Orchestral Conducting ) founded in 1999.

2000, a project to study the motivation of concert-goers was started. As one of the results of this project since 2002 will see a new magazine for concert-goers. In addition, the television is increasingly used to present Orchestra, as indeed the entire public relations work has been adapted to the behavior of the concert-goers.

In July 2003, Henry Fogel eighth president, he had by then for 18 years the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association ( German: Association of Chicago Symphony Orchestra ) performed.