TEDxBoston

Benjamin Zander conducting the Youth Orchestra of the Americas

How bringing together young, energetic musicians in the pursuit of excellence and the celebration of cultural diversity can serve as a powerful model for creating unity and catalyzing social change.

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Benjamin Zander's Introduction

Youth Orchestra of the Americas Concert

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Biography

Benjamin Zander, Artistic Advisor and Guest Conductor, Youth Orchestra of the Americas

Since 1979, Benjamin Zander has been the conductor of the Boston Philharmonic. He is known around the world as both a guest conductor and a speaker on leadership -- and he's been known to do both in a single performance. He uses music to help people open their minds and create joyful harmonies that bring out the best in themselves and their colleagues.
His provocative ideas about leadership are rooted in a partnership with Rosamund Stone Zander, with whom he co-wrote The Art of Possibility.

Youth Orchestra of the Americas

The vision of the YOA is to enable outstanding young musicians from all backgrounds to realize their artistic passion and human potential and become effective ambassadors by bringing the transformational power of orchestral music to diverse audiences.

Led by Artistic Advisor, Plácido Domingo, YOA is a multicultural, world-class symphony orchestra of 100 gifted young musicians, aged between 18 and 28, from over 20 countries of the Western hemisphere. Musicians are selected via a rigorous audition process at local, national, and international levels. The finest musicians are chosen to participate on full scholarship to allow for the greatest diversity possible, regardless of economic background or means.