From conservatories and youth programs to professional orchestras and opera companies, RAINN Consulting Group helps classical music organizations implement best practices for preventing and responding to sexual misconduct.
Our Expertise
We’ve worked with hundreds of educational institutions across the country—including public school districts, charter schools, independent and boarding schools, and colleges and universities.
RAINN Consulting Group Understands Your Industry
We help music leaders and administrators address:
- Sexual misconduct affecting youth, students, substitutes, or untenured musicians
- Gaps in policy or leadership credibility following reported incidents
- Tolerance of harmful behavior in pursuit of artistic or institutional reputation
- Lack of clear, trauma-informed systems for disclosure and resolution
- Organizational distrust and fractured ensemble culture
Because every artist deserves a space to learn, rehearse, and perform without fear of harm, silence, or retaliation.
Tailored Solutions for Operas & Orchestras
Whether you’re navigating a high-profile incident or seeking proactive prevention guidance, RAINN Consulting Group can help with:
- Protection for musicians across all tiers. Strategies to safeguard the most vulnerable participants in classical institutions—especially youth, students, and non-tenured or substitute performers.
- Bystander intervention training. Live and virtual workshops that empower artists, staff, and leadership to recognize harmful behavior and respond with confidence and care.
- Transparent and survivor-centered policies. Development or review of institutional policies and reporting systems to ensure they are clear, consistent, fair, and trauma-informed.
- Community trust-building strategies. Support for rebuilding institutional credibility, restoring safety, and promoting healing after incidents have damaged trust within the organization.
- Victim support and referral systems. Guidance for establishing safe, confidential pathways for survivors to access support, report harm, and receive just and compassionate responses.
OPERAS & ORCHESTRAS | Case Study: Rebuilding Trust After Harm
The Client
A nationally recognized classical music institution
The Challenge
After multiple incidents of sexual misconduct, the organization faced widespread distrust in leadership, concerns about performer safety, and growing division among musicians.
The Solution
RAINN Consulting Group partnered with the institution to strengthen its prevention and response framework and help rebuild community trust. RAINN delivered three tailored training sessions for different segments of the organization, addressing core concepts of trauma, consent, and power. The sessions emphasized skill-building for bystander intervention and created shared language for discussing and addressing misconduct moving forward.
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