How Conductor Luke Frazier’s American Pops Orchestra Seeks to Unite the Country on PBS
Luke Frazier. Photo credit: Elman Studio.
My guest today on the Classical Post podcast is the conductor Luke Frazier. He is the founder and music director of The American Pops Orchestra, which is now heard regularly on PBS around the country. He’s done 12 major PBS concert specials that have all been filmed and broadcast during the pandemic. And, they’ve reached 40 million viewers with these concerts. It’s an incredible feat.
I speak with Luke on what it’s like to collaborate with some of the biggest names in music and what it’s like to prepare for their next PBS special, premiering on March 6th: “An Evening with Lerner and Lowe — Broadway in Concert”.
We also speak of his passion for antique portraits, some favorite New York restaurants, and how he maintains highly-focused energy while leading a busy life.
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