How an orchestra creates a year of concerts, with NSO's Nigel Boon
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01/11/22
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Have you ever wondered how an orchestra puts a full season of concerts together? Nigel Boon, Director of Artistic Planning shows how he juggles multiple seasons of concerts involving many conductors, soloists, commissions, programs, and more!
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