Hello and I'm a

I'm a a woman.

Hello and welcome to Sticky Notes, the Classical Music Podcast.

My name is Joshua Weilerstein.

I'm a conductor and I'm the artistic director of the

Lozan Chamber Orchestra in Lozan Switzerland. This podcast is for anyone who

loves classical music, works in the field, or is just getting ready to dive in to this amazing world of

incredible music. Before we get started I want to thank my Patreon sponsors

including my new sponsors Kevin and Jack for making season three possible.

If you would like to help out the show monetarily, please check out our Patreon page,

Patreon.com slash stickynotes podcast.

Thanks and enjoy the show.

First, an apology for my very tired sounding voice. I just arrived in Vancouver from a 20 hour trip from London,

but this makes it even better that this week I get to share my conversation with the new president and CEO of the New York Philharmonic Deborah Borda.

We recorded this conversation a few weeks ago and talked about so many things including

the major challenges facing both the New York Philharmonic and classical music in general,

but also how Deborah navigates the tricky path of combining an artistic and social imperative.

Of all the interviews I've done, I have to say this might be my favorite one.

Deborah is such an incredibly interesting person and such a visionary for the future of classical

music. I really hope you enjoy it and thanks so much for listening.

Do you, do you, when you hear your own voice are you always, do you have a, you're okay, you've gotten used to it?

No, I've heard my voice enough now, so.

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