This internship with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, a nonprofit arts organization, was from June 25, 2001 through September 25 ,2001, and is required in partial fulfillment of a Masters Degree in Arts Administration from the University of New Orleans. My internship involved work with the Development, Accounting, Marketing/PR, and Grants and Special Projects departments. This report details the tasks for which I was responsible. The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra has a unique governance structure, as this organization is the only musician owned and operated symphony orchestra organization in North America. This report also outlines the organizations' structure and discusses issues and prescriptions as they relate to this unprecedented governance framework.

This report provides an analysis of an internship with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra during the Summer and Fall of 1996. The report highlights the history and management style of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra plus the numerous assignments of the intern. Additionally, suggestions are made for improvements in the functioning of the organization. Appendices are found at the conclusion of thepaper. All information is based on the 1995-1996 and 1996-1997 seasons unless otherwise noted.

This thesis is a description of my graduate internship with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. The internship occurred during the University of New Orleans Spring Semester 1998.

This thesis describes a graduate student's internship an analysis of the offices of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. The internship took place during the University of New Orleans' 1994 fall semester. The Louisiana Philhannonic is a pioneering arts organization that is owned and operated by its own orchestra players. The organization's primary goal is to introduce the highest possible quality music to the Gulf Coast region. The information in this document primarily discusses the Departments of Marketing and Audience Development and Advertising. The information in this document is based on personal experiences during the time of the internship.