ASOL Conference

Leonard Slatkin presenting the awards for Adventurous Programming

ASCAP's Frances Richard and Allen Alexander with the Adventurous Programming award winners

ASCAP honored orchestras demonstrating exceptional commitment to contemporary composers at a special awards presentation held on June 22nd during the American Symphony Orchestra League's (ASOL) 62nd National Conference in Nashville, TN. Introducing the Adventurous Programming Awards presentation, ASCAP's Frances Richard said: "2007 marks the 50th year that ASCAP has saluted those orchestras and music directors whose past season prominently featured music written within the past twenty-five years. Through their adventurous programming, these are the orchestras that enrich the repertory and keep our great concert music tradition relevant, vibrant and alive." Richard introduced distinguished ASCAP member and internationally recognized American conductor, Leonard Slatkin, to present the awards.