Sussex Conductor Steve Dummer reveals the secrets of conducting an orchestra
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Otto Kemperer, Herbert von Karajan, Marin Alsop, Simon Rattle...What is it that makes a great conductor? ….What exactly is the job of the person who waves that white stick in front of those rows of orchestral musicians?... Conductor Steve Dummer is going to let us into all the secrets. Steve Dummer is a conductor, clarinettist, educator and all-round enthusiast for participation in music-making at every level. He is the musical director of the Kidenza children’s concerts, founder and musical director of Talkestra, musical director of COMA Sussex, conductor of Ensemble Reza’s Community Orchestra and pianist, clarinettist, saxophonist and singer with the great Speakeasy Revival Orchestra.
Come and share his enthusiasm for music making in all is forms and get an expert's insight into the arcane art of conducting!