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American Orchestra Forum: Talking About Creativity

Saturday, March 17, 2012 from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM (PT)

San Francisco, CA

American Orchestra Forum: Talking About Creativity

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Join us on March 17 and get a free book and CD!
Register today and receive a free copy of the book/CD set American Mavericks: Visionaries, Pioneers, IconoclastsBook/CD set will be distributed at the end of the March 17 event. One per person, while supplies last.



The classical music world in general, and orchestras in particular, are steeped in centuries-old traditions.  Yet most American orchestras strive actively to nurture creativity and innovation, factors that are crucial to sustaining the art form, as well as the institutions themselves.

  • How do orchestras balance tradition and innovation?
  • How do classically trained musicians and composers straddle genres?
  • How has changing technology shaped how artists think about music, how they are trained, and how we experience it?

 

Keynote: Michael Tilson Thomas, Music Director, San Francisco Symphony, in conversation with Brent Assink, Executive Director, San Francisco Symphony

 

Spotlight #1: Mason Bates (a.k.a. DJ Masonic), composer, in conversation with John Adams, composer, moderated by Mark Clague

 

Spotlight #2: Margo Drakos, cellist and Co-Founder, InstantEncore, in conversation with special guest Ed Sanders, Group Marketing Manager, Creative Lab at Google, moderated by Steven Winn, San Francisco arts journalist and critic 

 

Roundtable: Spotlight speakers in conversation with Mark Clague and Steven Winn

 

Please note: This three-hour event is comprised of multiple sessions, with breaks in between.

For more information, visit symphonyforum.org.