February 23rd, 2012 by Beth Hondl
No conversation about music—about any art form, for that matter—gets very far these days without addressing the impact, potential and pitfalls of technology. From high- definition broadcasts of live performances, to an audience tuned in to Facebook, Twitter and other social media,...
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February 21st, 2012 by Beth Hondl
The second chapter in our podcast series is about personal stories, those intimate connections between a student and a teacher that, like a pebble in a pond, send waves radiating outward. Few stories are more compelling or influential than that of Gustavo Dudamel, the Venezuelan-born...
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February 16th, 2012 by Beth Hondl
We’re pleased to bring you the first in a series of podcasts developed from our live events and behind-the-scenes conversations with musicians, scholars, composers, executives, critics and technologists. This first chapter is drawn from the October 23 public Forum during the Los Angeles...
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December 7th, 2011 by Beth Hondl
What follows is a live blog from our chat with leaders from the Boston Symphony Orchestra on Wednesday, December 7, 2011. Participants included: Mark Volpe, Managing Director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra Anthony Fogg, Artistic Administrator of the Boston Symphony Orchestra James...
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November 3rd, 2011 by Beth Hondl
One last video from our October 23rd event in San Francisco is now available for viewing — the roundtable discussion and Q&A featuring our six Spotlight Conversation participants. From left to right that’s Steven Winn, San Francisco arts journalist and critic; Amos Yang,...
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