Symphony Orchestra Relevance in a Digital Age

Explore how the Piedmont Symphony Orchestra (PSO) has adapted to the digital age in this TEDxWarrenton talk by conductor Glenn Quader. Discover the innovative strategies employed by the PSO to leverage connections, genres, and technology in their performances, ensuring their relevance to younger generations while maintaining a generous music scholarship program. Learn about the orchestra's resilience during the pandemic, including their ability to continue paying musicians during lockdown. Gain insights into the challenges faced by classical music organizations in attracting new audiences and how the PSO's approach to reinvention has helped them thrive. Delve into Quader's diverse musical background, spanning orchestral conducting, jazz, and electric bass performance, and how this multifaceted experience informs his leadership of the PSO in the modern era.