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Episode Synopsis
Executive and Artistic Director of Carnegie Hall Clive Gillinson credits his previous career as a young cellist with the London Symphony Orchestra for shaping his creative approach to managing the world's most iconic concert hall. Clive sits down with David to discuss his kinship with musicians, how he became an arts administrator by mistake, and the secret to raising money. Reflecting on his early days as a musician, our guest shares why he was kicked out of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, the influence of his mother, and advice for young musicians.We need your help to amplify artistic voices. Please consider supporting this show by making a 100% tax-deductible donation here.Be sure to subscribe, leave us a rating, and share the podcast with your friends if you liked this episode!Check out Carnegie Hall on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, or the web.Follow Speaking Soundly on Instagram.Follow David on Instagram.You can find out more about Artful Narratives Media on Instagram and the web.Photograph of Clive Gillinson by Fadi Kheir.The Speaking Soundly theme song is composed by Joseph Saba/Stewart Winter and used by permission of Videohelper.Speaking Soundly was co-created by David Krauss and Jessica Handelman. This interview has been edited and condensed to fit the time format.Episode copyright © 2025 Artful Narratives Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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