Welcome to the first blog post in the newly revamped website of The Presser Foundation! We are excited about our new site and new social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram). We’re investing time, energy, and resources into sharing stories and magnifying important work in the music field (look for another blog post about…
Being vulnerable and open about one’s organization, one’s board, one’s feelings is never easy, even when around close family and friends. To do so in a (virtual) room with other nonprofits and a funder is even harder. To their immense credit, Monica Buffington (Kennett Symphony), Arreon Harley-Emerson & Brittney Lynn Stanton (Choir School of Delaware),…
The COVID-19 pandemic forced music educating, music performing, and music presenting organizations to a temporary standstill, impacting an unprecedented number of people. The Presser Foundation and American Composers Forum, Philadelphia Chapter co-hosted five Idea Forums and invited colleagues to share thoughts about resilience, creativity, and programming during pandemic. LINKS TO RECORDED SESSIONS ARE BELOW. August 12, 2020 session featured…