Episode #14 - Dr. Brian Norcross; conductor

Musical visionary and Lancaster county professor/conductor, Dr. Brian Norcross, shares his musical life and experience in our first interview episode of 2023!

The Franklin and Marshall professor and Allegro Orchestra Lancaster artistic director tells us many tales of his musical journey which began with what it was like growing up with a musical mom who helped foster his passion for music from the start. Brian's destiny seemed to be sealed from the beginning with his love for practicing and later pursuing his dream to become a high school band conductor. As life does, there were many twists and turns, but his relationship with Frank Battisti, who is described as "one of the most respected champions of music for winds in America", is what turned his direction toward the path of his current career. In this episode we learn what drives his desire to commission new compositions and what he feels would be a wonderful addition to the Lancaster county music scene for large ensembles.

Weaving in humorous tales of his experiences with his primary instruments, other conductors, a doctoral dissertation that turned into a published book and what led him to ultimately becoming a collegiate wind & orchestral conductor - Brian shares the rich history of his musical life in and out of Lancaster county...between the notes.