League of American Orchestras Announces 2012-13 ASCAP Awards For Adventurous Programming

19 American orchestras will be recognized with 2012-13 ASCAP Awards for Adventurous Programming today at the League of American Orchestras' 68th National Conference in St. Louis. ASCAP and the League present the awards each year to orchestras of all sizes for programs that challenge the audience, build the repertoire, and increase interest in music of our time. Approximately $725,000 has been bestowed on orchestras since the awards were established in 1947. A complete repertoire list is posted here.

2012-13 ASCAP Awards for Adventurous Programming

John S. Edwards Award for Strongest Commitment to New American Music
Albany Symphony Orchestra, David Alan Miller, Music Director and Conductor

Morton Gould Award for Innovative Programming
South Dakota Symphony Orchestra, Delta David Gier, Music Director

Leonard Bernstein Award for Educational Programming
New York Philharmonic, Alan Gilbert, Music Director

Award for American Programming on Foreign Tours
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

Awards for Programming of Contemporary Music

Group 1 Orchestras
First Place: Los Angeles Philharmonic, Gustavo Dudamel, Music Director
Second Place: Seattle Symphony Orchestra, Ludovic Morlot, Music Director
Third Place: Nashville Symphony, Giancarlo Guerrero, Music Director

Group 2 Orchestras
First Place: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
Second Place: Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Jeffrey Kahane, Artistic Director
Third Place: Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, JoAnn Falletta, Music Director

Group 3/4 Orchestras
First Place: Santa Rosa Symphony, Bruno Ferrandis, Music Director and Conductor

Group 5/6 Orchestras
First Place: Berkeley Symphony, Joana Carneiro, Music Director
Second Place: Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Gil Rose, Artistic Director
Third Place: San José Chamber Orchestra, Barbara Day Turner, Music Director/Conductor

Group 7/8 Orchestras
First Place: Lexington Symphony, Jonathan McPhee, Music Director
Second Place: Michigan Philharmonic, Nan Washburn, Music Director and Conductor
Third Place: New England Philharmonic, Richard Pittman, Music Director

Collegiate Orchestras
First Place: Ithaca College Symphony Orchestra, Jeffery Meyer, Director of Orchestras

Youth Orchestras
First Place: Youth Orchestras of San Antonio, Troy Peters, Music Director

Festivals
First Place: Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music, Marin Alsop, Music Director and Conductor

Established in 1914, ASCAP is the first and leading U.S. Performing Rights Organization (PRO) representing the world's largest repertory totaling over 8.5 million copyrighted musical works of every style and genre from more than 450,000 songwriter, composer and music publisher members. ASCAP has representation arrangements with similar foreign organizations so that the ASCAP repertory is represented in nearly every country around the world where copyright law exists. ASCAP protects the rights of its members and foreign affiliates by licensing the public performances of their copyrighted works and distributing royalties based upon surveyed performances. ASCAP is the only American PRO owned and governed by its writer and publisher members.

The League of American Orchestras leads, supports, and champions America's orchestras and the vitality of the music they perform. Its diverse membership of more than 800 orchestras across North America runs the gamut from world-renowned symphonies to community groups, from summer festivals to student and youth ensembles. The only national organization dedicated solely to the orchestral experience, the League is a nexus of knowledge and innovation, advocacy, and leadership advancement for managers, musicians, volunteers, and boards. Its conferences and events, award-winning Symphony magazine, website, and other publications inform music lovers around the world about orchestral activity and developments. Founded in 1942 and chartered by Congress in 1962, the League links a national network of thousands of instrumentalists, conductors, managers and administrators, board members, volunteers, and business partners. Visit americanorchestras.org to learn more.

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