"Kentucky's Young Conductor Harmonizes Community Through Music"
Teddy Abrams, the young conductor of the Louisville Orchestra in Kentucky, is using music as a means of public service and community engagement. He believes in forging relationships with different communities and bringing the orchestra to their turf, whether it's through rap schools, Latin American music festivals, or an introduction to instruments program for children. Abrams sees himself as a public servant and believes in using the power of music to build community and bridge gaps. He is also renewing the orchestra's commitment to new music and has embarked on a two-season tour of the state, bringing the orchestra to rural towns.