ORCHESTRALIST is an international forum for conductors, composers, players, and their colleagues in the orchestra business.

Discussion on Orchestralist ranges over a variety of topics of interest to orchestra professionals. Those encouraged to participate include: (1) conductors of professional, college or community orchestras that perform standard repertory (including choral-orchestral music and opera); (2) musicians who play in such orchestras; (3) composers who write music for such orchestras. Also invited to participate are publishers, administrators, board members, scholars, patrons, and artists-in-training.

Orchestralist, the brainchild of conductor Andrew Levin, went online at Clemson, South Carolina on 28 September 1994. Discussion started with fewer than 30 participants. Today the sun never sets on Orchestralist: Dr Levin's creation boasts nearly a thousand subscribers making music in every region of the world. Discussions regularly spawn successful, long-lasting professional collaborations between performers and composers.

The List Moderator and List Owner today is Dr Christina J. McElroy, conductor. Ms Deana Wagoner, flutist, serves as Moderator and Subscriptions Manager. The Music Registry is managed by Mr Herb Gellis, orchestra administrator. Mr. Herb Gellis, also serves as Webmaster. Dr Andrew Levin holds the life title of List Ma Laureate.

Complete information about Orchestralist appears at the official web site (www.orchestralist.net). The visitor will also find current headlines for the world of music, an online registry of orchestral works, and comprehensive links to resources around the world, including the sites of many Orchestralist subscribers.