Learning Lab
Each season, ACO presents a series of digital professional development sessions led by composer mentors and industry leaders. An evolving resource for composers at all stages of their careers, sessions have covered topics including orchestration, networking, publishing, copyright, orchestra unions, media rights, fundraising, public speaking, educational program design, and more.
Film Composition
Featuring Speakers: Terence Blanchard, Kathryn Bostic, Laura Karpman, and Rachel Portman
Established film composers talk about the film industry and the essentials of being a film composer. ACO Artistic Director Derek Bermel moderates a panel of experts. The panel will be followed by a Q&A session with the audience.
Co-presented by ACO and American Composers Forum.
Programming & Digital Curation
Featuring Speakers: Keith Obadike, Mendi Obadike, Paola Prestini, and Kamala Sankaram
How does traditional programming change when it’s focused online? How is new music most effective in online programming? Where is classical music headed in the digital age? American Composers Orchestra President & CEO Melissa Ngan moderates a panel of experts, followed by a Q&A with the audience.
Co-presented by ACO and American Composers Forum
Conductors Roundtable with Marin Alsop & George Manahan
Featuring Speakers: Marin Aslop and George Manahan
Orchestral conductors Marin Alsop & George Manahan provide insight into the conductor-composer relationship, programming new works, and other topics relevant to composers.
Co-presented by ACO and American Composers Forum
Conductor’s Roundtable with Mei-Ann Chen & David Alan Miller
Featuring Speakers: Mei-Ann Chen and David Alan Miller
Orchestral conductors Mei-Ann Chen and David Alan Miller provide insight into the conductor-composer relationship, programming new works, and other topics relevant to composers. Moderated by Derek Bermel.
Co-presented by ACO and American Composers Forum
Equity in Orchestras
Featuring Speakers: Nebal Maysaud, Melissa Ngan, and Daniel Bernard Roumain
A panel of experts converse about the role of race in orchestral culture, individual responsibility, and how racism manifests in the classical music industry. They will use Nebal Maysaud’s article, ‘It’s Time to Let Classical Music Die’ as a jumping off point. Moderated by Pratichi Shah.
Co-presented by ACO and American Composers Forum.