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Maestro Erich Kunzel

MAESTRO ERICH KUNZEL'S REFLECTIONS ON CONDUCTING HIS FIRST A CAPITOL FOURTH TWENTY YEARS AGO

Erich Kunzel conducts the NSO

Q: What is one of your most memorable experiences conducting on the West Lawn of the Capitol?

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Q: Who are some of the most memorable celebrity musicians you have worked with and why?

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Q: What drew you to music and how old were you?

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Q: How did you decide to become a conductor?

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Q: How did you decide to specialize in Pops conducting?

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Q: Will you talk about some of the notable accolades and awards you have received?

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Sights & Sounds of A Capitol Fourth

Maestro Erich Kunzel
Premier Pops Conductor Maestro Erich Kunzel
What the Fourth Means to You

Patriotic Notes and Quotes