Louisville Orchestra Board Chair Jordan Harris Named to Board of Directors for Prestigious League of American Orchestras
The Louisville Orchestra announced today that Jordan Harris, the chair of its board of directors, has been appointed to the board of directors of the prestigious League of American Orchestras.
Harris’s appointment to the League board further positions the Louisville Orchestra alongside other great and groundbreaking orchestras in the nation.
Harris, 37, is a Vice President with Deloitte Consulting, based in Louisville. He brings to the League extensive experience in arts leadership, community engagement, and strategic development. He is the youngest person to serve on the League’s board. When he was named chair of the Louisville Orchestra board in May 2025, he became the youngest board chair of a major orchestra in the U.S.
He will continue his role as board chair for the Louisville Orchestra while serving on the League’s board, a three-year term.
The New York City-based League is the only national organization dedicated to orchestras and their communities. It champions the vitality of music and the orchestral experience, promoting and supporting it on behalf of musicians, conductors, orchestra staff and board members working for more than 650 world-renowned orchestras. The league’s 2,000 members also include community groups, student and youth ensembles, conservatories and libraries, businesses serving orchestras, and individuals who are passionate about symphonic music.
“Jordan’s appointment by the League of American Orchestras is a reflection of the Louisville Orchestra’s stature and engagement at a national level,” said Teddy Abrams, music director for the Louisville Orchestra. “It’s also a tribute to Jordan. It’s great to see him recognized on the national stage with this appointment. His vision, advocacy, and commitment to the future of orchestral music have helped position the Louisville Orchestra as a model for innovation. This new appointment enables him to play a role in supporting orchestras throughout the nation.”
“Serving on the board for the League of American Orchestras is an honor,” Harris said. “Orchestras are often the largest arts organization in the communities that they serve, so the opportunity and obligation extends well beyond what happens on stage. Nationally, we are in both a critical and exciting period as we think about how best to serve all audiences, promote the artform, and inspire the next generation.”
Harris has served as chair of the Louisville Orchestra during a period of significant growth and national visibility for the organization. The Orchestra’s statewide In Harmony Tour, an initiative that has brought orchestral music directly to 50 counties and 57,000 Kentuckians, continues during the summer. Its success has captured the attention of cultural leaders and orchestras throughout the nation.