Issue: Chairperson's Reports
Growing up in a family where community service was a way of life, I witnessed firsthand the importance of giving back. Although not a teacher by trade, my father volunteered to teach classes during evenings and weekends, often assisting students with learning difficulties by helping them read through their tests and assignments. My mother volunteered her time to schools, focusing on teaching kids … [Read more...]
Issue: December 2023
During the 2022–23 season, I visited ten ICSOM orchestras where I met with musician committees. The common theme for all of the groups was a need for cohesion with their colleagues on the heels of the pandemic. As a result, ICSOM Chairperson Keith Carrick and I presented a breakout session “Building Cohesive Colleagues” at the 2023 ICSOM conference in Milwaukee. Many of the ideas that Keith and … [Read more...]
Issue: December 2023
The 2023 Conference was somewhat unusual, as delegates elected members-at-large to fill four positions, meaning an entirely new slate of MALs. We asked each new member-at-large to provide remarks following their election. Nicole Jordan, The Philadelphia Orchestra For those that I was not able to address at our convening at the Milwaukee conference, please allow me to introduce myself. My … [Read more...]
Issue: Counsel's Columns
Since the Supreme Court’s June 29, 2023 decision in Students for Fair Admissions (SFA) v. Harvard, 600 U.S. 181 (2023), hiring practices that use race as a factor have come under increasing scrutiny. Orchestra fellowship programs, which many ICSOM orchestras have implemented, are no exception. Even before SFA, musicians have asked whether fellowship programs—which often prefer or are even limited … [Read more...]
