National Orchestral Association (U.S.)

The National Orchestral Association (NOA) was founded in 1930 by Leon Barzinto give student musicians an opportunity to gain experience.

A New York Timesarticle of December 7, 1930 defined the purposes of the N.O.A. as, "To furnishthe American orchestral instrumentalist with the same practical opportunities in training and routine which have been open to the European-born players; to supply this training as post-graduate work which the directors of the organization assert is minimized in American conservatories; to prepare players in the reading of standard orchestral literature and to equip them for symphonic posts; to afford young soloists experience before audiences, to play works by young composers, tog ive apprentice conductors necessary baton technique and directing routine and also to train a nucleus of concertgoers". An important function of the N.O.A. wasits role in commissioning and performing many new compositions.

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