MPR’s Cara Hetland interviews conductor Leonard Slatkin about National Symphony Orchestra’s residency in South Dakota. In ten days, orchestra members performed more than 100 times. Slatkin explains the lessons on the value of music that the efforts offer, especially for children.
For a decade, the National Symphony Orchestra has traveled the country as a ‘symphony in residence.’ While the musicians perform concerts, they also visit schools and small communities to conduct workshops and play in small ensembles.