The Muse in Music - Ted Nelson on Incorporating New Music into Artistic Planning for Orchestras

By, Dan Perttu

Please join me as I talk with Ted Nelson, VP of Artistic Planning and Operations at the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance, about musical inspiration and how this influences artistic planning of new music for performances by orchestras in the 2020s and beyond.

The Muse in Music - Paul Helfrich on How Orchestras Create a Strong Presence in their Communities

By, Dan Perttu

Please join me as I talk with Paul Helfrich, Executive Director of the Orlando Philharmonic, about what inspires him about his work and how orchestras create a strong presence in their communities. We also take a deep dive into his thoughts on programming music by living composers.

The Muse in Music - Carl Topilow on the Craft of Conducting and Sources of Inspiration

By, Dan Perttu

Please join me as I talk with Carl Topilow, Music Director of the Firelands Symphony and Founding Conductor of the Cleveland Pops Orchestra, about the craft of conducting and what inspires him about his work. We also discuss his approach to working with living composers.