Connections: Discussing the future of classical music

WXXI News | By Evan Dawson,

Megan Mack

Published September 20, 2018 at 2:18 PM EDT

Discussing the future of classical music

What is the future of classical music in America?

The Eastman School of Music ishosting three guest scholarsthis weekend who will help answer that question. They join us in studio for a preview of their presentations about teaching classical music in the digital age and the challenges future music leaders will face. Our guests:

Robert Winter, distinguished professor of music at UCLA
Robert Freeman, pianist, author, former director of the Eastman School of Music and the New England Conservatory, and former dean of the College of Fine Arts at the University of Texas at Austin
Jim Doser, director of theInstitute for Music Leadershipat the Eastman School of Music

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Evan Dawson

Evan Dawson joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.

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Megan Mack

Megan Mack the producer of Connections with Evan Dawson and Unleashed: The Pet Show. She joined the WXXI News team from WHEC-TV, where she produced newscasts and The Olympic Zone, and from the University of Rochester, where she served as an assistant director of public relations. Her background extends to television sports and entertainment, and to communications and social media management for non-profits.