Dean's Symposium: Clive Gillinson

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British cellist and arts administrator Clive Gillinson is best known for his long tenure as the managing director of the London Symphony Orchestra and his current position (since 2005) as executive and artistic director of Carnegie Hall. At Carnegie Hall, he is responsible for developing the artistic concepts for approximately 170 performances each season ranging from orchestral concerts, chamber music, and solo recitals, to jazz, world, and popular music. Under his leadership, Carnegie Hall has embarked upon bold new directions in its concert and education programming, including augmenting and integrating current offerings to create large-scale citywide festivals. Gillinson conceptualized Ensemble Connect, a partnership designed to help the finest U.S.-based post-graduate musicians bridge the gap between their academic and professional lives. Most recently, Carnegie Hall launched the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America, a free program for the finest players ages 16–19 from all across the country, and NYO2 for outstanding younger musicians, with a particular focus on attracting talented students from communities traditionally underrepresented in the classical orchestral field. Gillinson is the co-author of Better to Speak of It, published in 2016, which offers insight into how creativity can be applied with substantial results.