The Maestro Remembers: John DeMain–The Early Years

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Heard On University Of The Air

What inspires a person to become a conductor? In this interview produced by PBS Wisconsin, longtime Madison Symphony conductor John DeMain traces his musical development from his Ohio childhood to his experiences conducting George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess and working closely with Leonard Bernstein.

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Episode Credits

  • Norman Gilliland Host
  • John DeMain
  • Lee Rayburn