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The New World Symphony (NWS), America’s Orchestral Academy, is a laboratory for generating new ideas about the way music is taught, presented and experienced. Under the direction of Artistic Director Michael Tilson Thomas, its unique fellowship program trains music school graduates for leadership roles in the field of classical music. Artistic excellence, connection to audiences, engaging communities and entrepreneurial activities are pillars of the experiential curriculum.  Diversity, equity and inclusion are high priorities for the NWS and are critical in the preparation of Fellows for leadership positions. NWS is proud to be a partner with colleague organizations in working towards a future for classical music that is diverse, equitable and inclusive. The NWS pursues its work in a Frank Gehry-designed campus that is uniquely suited to embrace the digital future, for education and artistic expression. The NWS and its campus, the New World Center, have become a cultural center of gravity, a place-maker in South Florida and an example for other cultural institutions who wish to gain relevance in impacting their communities.