Jesse Rosen
Jesse Rosen was formerly President and CEO of the League of American Orchestras, currently lectures at the University of Michigan Department of Entrepreneurship and Leadership, and serves on the boards of the North Carolina Humanities Council, the Durham Symphony Orchestra, and the Gateways Music Festival.
What Responsibility Do Orchestras have for Democracy?
Orchestras have choices; they are not neutral. Maintaining the status quo is just as much a political act as addressing the pressing political issues of the day. Orchestras are part of the larger arts and entertainment community and have a historic opportunity now.