League of American Orchestras
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The League of American Orchestras, known until Fall 2007 as the American Symphony Orchestra League (ASOL), is an association of U.S.
and Canadian orchestra
s. Over 950 orchestras are members, including youth, community, and professional orchestras.
The group holds a congressional charter
under Title 36 of the United States Code
. It also bestows a Gold Baton award.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Canadian orchestra
Orchestra
An orchestra is a sizable instrumental ensemble that contains sections of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. The term orchestra derives from the Greek ορχήστρα, the name for the area in front of an ancient Greek stage reserved for the Greek chorus...
s. Over 950 orchestras are members, including youth, community, and professional orchestras.
The group holds a congressional charter
Congressional charter
A congressional charter is a law passed by the United States Congress that states the mission, authority and activities of a group. Congress issued federal charters from 1791 until 1992 under Title 36 of the United States Code....
under Title 36 of the United States Code
Title 36 of the United States Code
Title 36 of the United States Code outlines the role of Patriotic Societies and Observances in the United States Code.*Subtitle I—Patriotic and National Observances and Ceremonies*Subtitle II—Patriotic and National Organizations...
. It also bestows a Gold Baton award.