The Orchestra of the Americas
The Orchestra of the Americas (OA) is a
Leadership
The orchestra is guided by Artistic Advisor Plácido Domingo and Music Director Carlos Miguel Prieto.
History
The orchestra is an initiative of The Orchestra of the Americas Group. Other initiatives within the group include Global Leaders Institute, OAcademy Music Conservatory, Music In Action Journal, SoundPost Podcast, (Re)Setting The Stage conference series, and Lideres Emprendedores entrepreneurship prize.
The orchestra was founded in 2002 by VISIÓN Inc in partnership with the
Collaborators
Members
Annually up to 6000 musicians across the Western Hemisphere enter the process of auditioning for one of 80 seats in the Orchestra, ranking it among the most competitive orchestra academies in the world. All accepted participants join the Orchestra for a period of one year on full scholarship, which includes an annual international residency and tour. Alumni occupy posts in major international orchestras including the
Affiliates
The Global Leaders Institute
The
OAcademy Music Conservatory
OAcademy Music Conservatory was launched in 2020 as an affiliate of The Orchestra of the Americas Group. Member of the European Association of Conservatories and curated by a range of high-profile partners, including the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Curtis Institute of Music, Harvard University DRCLAS, OAcademy offers annual Artist Diploma tracks in orchestral performance, conducting, piano, and composing. Leading faculty include Yo-Yo Ma, Carlos Miguel Prieto, Gabriela Ortiz, and Gabriela Montero.
Other
Other affiliates launched within The Orchestra of the Americas Group include Music In Action Journal, Lideres Emprendedores, (Re)Setting The Stage conference series, and SoundPost Podcast, among others.
Institutions founded
The Orchestra has helped to launch a range of national music institutions across the Americas, including Mexico's Sinfónica Azteca, Filarmonica Joven de Colombia, the National Youth Orchestra of the Dominican Republic, The National Youth Orchestra of Jamaica, and nationwide orchestral initiatives in Belize, Haiti, and Honduras.
Awards
The Orchestra is the recipient of a
Artistic Advisory Council
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Leadership Council
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Presidential Council
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Offices
The Orchestra of the Americas is registered as an organization in the
References
External links
- Orchestra of the Americas website
- Orchestra of the Americas Facebook
- Orchestra of the Americas Instagram
- Orchestra of the Americas Twitter
- Orchestra of the Americas Canada website
- Global Leaders Program website
- Global Leaders Program Facebook
- Global Leaders Program Instagram
- Global Leaders Program Twitter
- Music In Action Journal website