The New York Youth Symphony, performing in Carnegie Hall in December of 2007

How to Socially Distance a Symphony Orchestra

The Brian Lehrer Show | Mar 16, 2021

Shauna Quill, executive director of the New York Youth Symphony, talks about the difficulties of bringing musicians together to rehearse and perform while COVID still lurks, and how they've managed over the past year.

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