In this episode Ashley speaks with Maestro Gerard Schwarz, conductor of the All-Star Orchestra and former conductor of the Seattle Symphony, about his incredible career working with the most prestigious conductors in America, his work with the All-Star Orchestra, and the importance of American classical music. Maestro Schwarz will conduct the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA, featuring cellist Julian Schwarz, on April 22nd and 23rd, 2023. vancouversymphony.org