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Students in the League of American Orchestras
Conservatory and university music students and recent graduates can join the League of American Orchestras for free as a League Student Member, or upgrade to the professional level for $80.
Apply for ESUSA’s Youth Leadership Institute
El Sistema USA just opened the applications for the 2027-28 Youth Leadership Institute (YLI), a year-long cohort that brings together program leaders and young musicians as co-learners.
Creative Economy Career Pathways for Youth
The Creative Economy Pathways Virtual Town Hall Series, hosted by Creating Abundance Collaborative, explores how Creative Youth Development (CYD) organizations open career pathways through arts-based experiences and youth leadership.
Two Grants Support Cross-Europe Collaboration
Perform Europe, the European funding plan for cross-border touring in the performing arts sector, has launched its third Open Call, offering €1.4 million in total to support innovative touring proposals across 41 Creative Europe countries.
RESEO’s 30th Year Conference
RESEO, a European network dedicated to education, participation, and transformation through opera, music, and dance, is celebrating their 30th anniversary this year with a conference titled Making Noise: The Future that We Want.
Arts and Health Resources
One of the U.S. leaders in the Arts and Health movement, Tasha Golden has published “Four Big Ideas for Improving Health through the Arts,” a succinct, free e-book introducing the field of Arts and Health.
SIMM Seminar Deadline Extended
The deadline for applications to attend the SIMM research seminar on participatory opera and music theatre has been extended to October 15.
EDITORIAL
When an Instrument Case Means ‘Don’t Shoot’: Symbolic Recognition in Medellín
Nathaly Ossa Alzate, strategic arts management and social impact consultant
In Nancy Fraser’s framework, social justice requires both redistribution (economic resources) and recognition (cultural and symbolic status). Symbolic recognition is the validation of one’s identity, dignity, and self-worth within a broader socio-cultural context. And in 1990s Medellín—our time—young people faced material deprivation and severe symbolic misrecognition, viewed solely through the lens of urban violence, stigma, and invisibility.
In-House Instrument Repair
When the team at Community MusicWorks built the program’s new home, they brought their longtime luthier into their building.
Two Resources from Carnegie Hall
Celebrating 15 years of the program, “Exploring Identity” is one of three recently released playlists featuring performances from Carnegie Hall’s Musical Connections program at Sing Sing Correctional Facility.

