The Conductor as Leader: Principles of Leadership Applied to Life on the Podium

Vision, trust, persuasion, and character are just a few of the key concepts explored in this volume that brings the wealth of leadership literature to bear on the business of running a musical ensemble. The book argues that the role of a conductor is more than just to cue entrances, hold fermatas, and execute final cutoffs with a flourish—it should also be about inspiring the musicians in front of him or her, helping them subscribe to the conductor's vision for the group, and spurring them ...