MEDIA RELEASE: Decoding Cultural Leadership podcast features QSO Chief Conductor Umberto Clerici on day of contract extension announcement
MEDIA RELEASE For immediate release - Monday, 4 November 2024 Decoding Cultural Leadership podcast features QSO Chief Conductor Umberto Clerici on day of contract extension announcement The latest episode of Decoding Cultural Leadership podcast features an in-depth conversation with Queensland Symphony Orchestra's Chief Conductor Umberto Clerici, released today as the QSO announces the extension of his contract until 2027. In this wide-ranging discussion with host Samuel Cairnduff, Maestro Clerici shares insights from his remarkable journey from internationally acclaimed cellist to his current role leading one of Australia's major orchestras, including his unexpected transition to conducting and his vision for classical music's role in contemporary society. The interview explores Clerici's unique perspective as a musician who spent 20 years performing in orchestras before taking up the baton, including his role as Principal Cello with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra fro