No, this isn’t a joke; quite the opposite in fact. Instead, it’s a Facebook Live event happening this afternoon at 12 noon ET and hosted by Phoenix Symphony music director Tito Muñoz.
Three generations of American conductors/musicians/leaders converge in a Facebook Live conversation to share their personal experiences during the current pandemic, and what they may foresee for the future of our industry. The panel includes:
Marin Alsop
Leonard Slatkin
Michael Tilson Thomas
Tito Muñoz
Teddy Abrams
Maya Miro Johnson (student at the Curtis Institute of Music)
Benjamin Wenzelberg (student at Harvard University)
I noticed the event on Tito’s wall and reached out for some more info. Apparently, it started as somewhat of a casual idea that grew into a powerhouse of a guestlist.
“I’m very excited to invite these amazing musicians and wonderful people to join me in this discussion,” said Tito. “We have all been connected with each other in the past in different ways – either as mentors, colleagues, classmates, or mentees – and it’s very unusual for us to all be in the same room at the same time. I look forward to sharing with and learning from all of these brilliant people, and to talk about what this collective pandemic experience means to each of us.”
I’m bummed that I have meetings during the event but according to Tito, it may be available for streaming after the fact. The final decision will be made by participants at the end of the session.
So, if you’re watching live, be sure to tell the guests they should make it available 😉