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Conductorless Concerts
Paragraph on how many "conducted" orchestras will sometimes present conductorless concerts. River Oaks Symphony  http://www.artshound.com/event/detail/33595

St. Paul Chamber Orchestra http://www.thespco.org/load_screen.asp?screen=pr_11_18_09_press

New Music Ensembles
Many chamber music collaboratives tend toward unconducted performances and specialize in new music. The Firebird Ensemble, a Boston-based contemporary music ensemble formed in 2001. Eighth Blackbird Firebird Eight Blackbird ICE
 * Firebird Ensemble
 * Eighth Blackbird

Education: MSM, NEC, etc.
>>In 2005, the ACO inaugurated an ambitious national education program, which includes outreach activities and mentoring of outstanding young musicians, including the formation of ACO2, an elite training orchestra which tours regional centres.<< - ACO website