Young Musicians Foundation Debut Orchestra
Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring , conducted by Music Director Sean Newhouse

Welcome
Henry Fogel, president, American Symphony Orchestra League
Deborah Borda, president and CEO, Los Angeles Philharmonic
Jerrold L. Eberhardt, chairman, Los Angeles Philharmonic
The Honorable Antonio R. Villaraigosa, mayor, City of Los Angeles

Gold Baton Award
John Williams, composer and conductor

Orchestras in the Wider World – Voices that Matter
Consider the crucial currents shaping our environment through a stimulating roundtable discussion with Kate D. Levin, commissioner of New York City’s Department of Cultural Affairs; composer Daniel Bernard Roumain; Newsday classical music and architecture critic Justin Davidson; and former Disney creative executive Barry Braverman; moderated by Russell Willis Taylor, president and CEO of National Arts Strategies.

New Visions for New Times
In conversation with Justin Davidson, Esa-Pekka Salonen, music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, discusses his vision for the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and how it embodies the Conference theme.

Keynote Address
Iconoclastic opera and theater director Peter Sellars will challenge orchestras to reconsider their role in today’s world.

Sponsored by Classical Movements Inc.

Limited bus transportation will be provided for those needing assistance. Advance notification is required at the Registration Area in the Delegate Lounge no later than 24 hours prior to the scheduled off-site event. Walt Disney Concert Hall is approximately a 15-20 minute walk from the Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites.