19.05.2025 15:30–17:00 Uhr
Die Anmeldefrist für diese Veranstaltung ist leider schon vorbei.What does it mean for an orchestra to become more than a concert ensemble – to act as a musical resource center?
This session brings together leaders from orchestras in the UK, US and Canada to discuss long-term transformation, community partnerships and the cultural responsibilities of large music institutions.
From inclusive practice and co-creation to artistic mentoring and music education, the conversation will explore how orchestras redefine their roles – and what it takes to build structures that allow musicians to grow as creative citizens, not just performers.
With inputs from Stephanie Hutchinson (LSO Discovery), Annemarie Petrov (Edmonton Symphony / Winspear Center), and Simon Woods (League of American Orchestras). Moderated by Matthew Robinson (Paper Lantern Collective).
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Auditorium A (im EG)ReferentInnen
Matthew Robinson, Geschäftsführer & Community Musician, Paper Lantern Collective
Matt Robinson ist ein international renommierter und innovativer Community Musician mit über 15 Jahren Erfahrung in der Gestaltung partizipativer, demokratischer Musikprojekte. Als Geschäftsführer und Community Musician des PAPER LANTERN COLLECTIVE leitet er kreative Initiativen, die Gemeinschaften verbinden, kulturelle Teilhabe fördern und nachhaltige soziale Wirkung erzielen. Neben der Arbeit in ganz Europa ist PAPER LANTERN COLLECTIVE derzeit in Chemnitz tätig, einem Partnerprojekt der Kulturhauptstadt.
Bevor er das PAPER LANTERN COLLECTIVE mitbegründete, baute Matt als Community Musician am KONZERTHAUS DORTMUND das erste Community Music Programm in Deutschland auf, das jährlich über 15.000 Teilnehmende erreichte und regelmäßig mit internationalen Künstlern und Orchestern in Community-Settings zusammenarbeitete. Seine internationale Erfahrung umfasst Projekte in Großbritannien, Hongkong, Norwegen und Deutschland. Matt ist außerdem ein gefragter Mentor und Berater. Er war maßgeblich an der Entwicklung des COMMUNITY MUSIC ZERTIFIKATS in Deutschland beteiligt, für das er 30 angehende Community Musicians in der DACH-Region betreute.
Educated in Australia and the UK, Stephanie has worked in arts education in both countries for over twenty years, including the Royal Opera House and the National Theatre of Great Britain. In Sydney she established a new education programme for the Australian Chamber Orchestra and worked on international touring theatrical productions including War Horse, again with the National Theatre. She also founded the Learning programme at the Anzac Memorial in NSW, which won a National Trust Heritage Award in 2020. Upon returning to the UK in 2024, Stephanie was thrilled to join the London Symphony Orchestra as Head of Discovery.
Annemarie Leenhouts-Petrov is President and CEO of the Winspear Centre. The venue serves as one of Canada's premier concert venues and home to Edmonton's professional symphony orchestra. It is the focal point of music in Northern Alberta and is undergoing a transformative expansion.
With a passion for live music, Leenhouts-Petrov has dedicated her career to enhancing the cultural fabric of our communities. A graduate of McGill University, her professional journey has taken her to cities across Canada and Europe. Yet, it is Edmonton where she and her family chose to plant roots two decades ago. Set to open in 2027, the completed Winspear Centre will be a state-of-the-art music venue where everyone feels welcome, harnessing the power of music to build community and connection.
Ms. Petrov currently serves as Chair of the Board of Directors for the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce, the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Arts Awards, and the Edmonton International Airports Business Advisory Committee. She is a founding member of the Edmonton Chapter of the International Women's Forum, a recipient of the Rozsa Innovation Award, the national Betty Webster Award, and holds an honorary doctorate from MacEwan University.
Simon Woods brings four decades of experience in the classical music world to his leadership role as President and CEO of the League of American Orchestras. With a deep music background and a commitment to the inspirational role arts organizations play in community and public life, Woods is known as a highly trusted mentor and advisor to orchestras and those who work within them. His thought leadership includes regular articles about the leadership of orchestras, as well as frequent speaking engagements in the US and abroad.
Prior to joining the League in 2020, Woods held CEO positions with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Seattle Symphony, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, and New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, following a period on the senior leadership team at the Philadelphia Orchestra after first moving to the US in 1997. He began his career at EMI Classics in London, producing recordings with many of the world’s foremost classical artists, ensembles, and orchestras. Woods earned a degree in music from Cambridge University and a diploma in conducting from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London.
Simon Woods was honored to become an American citizen in 2018.