Two Alumni receive spots in League of American Orchestras' Emerging Leaders Program

calendar icon10 Feb 2014    

Michael Reichman (B.M. 2008) and Caleb Bailey (B.A. 2010) were two of seven selected nationally for the two-year program for those under age 35 who want to be a driving force in the future of America’s orchestras.

This new program from the League of American Orchestras offers strong peer network-building opportunities, including meetings at the League’s New York City offices , the chance to jointly curate content at the League’s National Conference; and a group visit to other organizations. In addition, participants will work with designated mentors both inside and outside the orchestral field and will receive financial support.

Reichman is the general manager and assistant conductor for Symphony Nova in Boston. He is also music director of Willow Flute Ensemble. An active flutist, he’s performed at the Scotia Festival of Music, Sunflower Music Festival and Bay View Music Festival, among others. As a soloist, he has appeared with the rock band Julia Knew, the National Flute Association’s Jazz Flute Big Band and UNL’s Symphony Orchestra.

Born and raised in Kansas City, Reichman received a Bachelor of Music in flute performance with distinction from UNL and a master of music in conducting from New England Conservatory.

Bailey is the orchestra manager of Lincoln’s Symphony Orchestra, where he serves as personnel manager, operations manager and music librarian. Most recently, he served as an orchestra manager with the Aspen Music Festival and School last summer.

Originally from Brainard, Neb., Bailey received a Bachelor of Arts in communication studies at UNL. He completed the League of American Orchestras’ Essentials of Orchestra Management program in February 2013.

“I was very honored to be selected to this program, knowing it would afford me the opportunity to learn from some of the greatest minds in the field of orchestras,” Bailey said. “As a communication studies major, the background I have is crucial to relating to many different kinds of constituencies on a daily basis. I found out about Lincoln’s Symphony Orchestra through a music for non-majors class taught by Prof. Clark Potter.”