The 8 Leadership principles of the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra according to Harvey Seifter: 1. Placing the power in the hands of workers. The musicians playing in the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra make their own decisions on their musical program. That is, they decide who leads the group, how the piece will be played and who will be invited to join them (i.e. substitute musicians). They also elect the musicians that will sit on the Board of Trustees and within the management staff. 2. Encouraging individual responsibility for a better product quality . There is a shared responsibility by every musician regarding individual and collective performances. Each musician is welcome to give feedback to a colleague regardless of the instrument they play. In this way, a collective listening approach is encouraged by the common desire to achieve the mission. 3. Creating clearly defined roles. Every musician has a clear understanding of his/her role within the orchestra. Potential roles include:  The Concertmaster, the first violin (among equals) who is in charge of assisting the group during rehearsals and performances.
 The trustees on the Board: three musicians are elected to sit on the Board for the length of three years.
 Three other musicians are elected to represent the orchestra within the administration staff. 4. Fostering teamwork. 5. Working in shared leadership. Every musician has the opportunity to play leadership roles such as leading rehearsals or directing the performance of a new musical composition. The decision rests on the group; the leader is chosen according to expertise, strengths and interests. 6. Learning to listen and listening to learn. One of the key principles of the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra can be understood in Dr. Adler’s words: “learn when and how to talk”. In contrast to other orchestras, Orpheus continuously reinforces a two-way communication system. 7. Seeking consensus: Every time a strategy is proposed during a rehearsal, the entire orchestra has to reach a consensus before implementing it. Every musician’s perspectives, ideas and vision is taken into consideration and incorporated into the strategy. 8. Passion-driven dedication. Emotions are freely expressed within the organization, leaving no room for resentment. If a member of the orchestra is frustrated about a subject, another musician takes care of calming them down.