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James Conlon

Award-Winning Symphonic/Operatic Conductor & Educator; Founder of the OREL Foundation; Recipient of Legion d’Honneur

Award-Winning Symphonic/Operatic Conductor & Educator; Founder of the OREL Foundation; Recipient of Legion d’Honneur

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James Conlon Biography

Renowned conductor James Conlon has cultivated a vast symphonic, operatic, and choral repertoire and is one of today’s most versatile and respected conductors and educators. Conlon has spoken internationally about the power of creativity, the enduring importance of classical music, and leadership insights that resonate across industries.

Since his 1974 debut with the New York Philharmonic, Conlon has conducted virtually every major American and European symphony orchestra. He is Music Director of LA Opera, with whom he has won four Grammy Awards and led more performances than any other conductor in the company’s history, and also serves as Artistic Director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Through worldwide touring, an extensive discography and videography, numerous writings, television appearances and guest speaking engagements, he is one of classical music’s most recognized and prolific figures.

Conlon is an enthusiastic advocate of the role music plays in our shared humanity and civic life. He has worked to call attention to the works of composers silenced by the Nazi regime – which led to the creation of The OREL Foundation, the Ziering-Conlon Initiative for Recovered Voices, and his popular TEDx Talk “Resurrecting Forbidden Music.” Conlon has received numerous honorary doctorates and accolades including the Legion d’Honneur – France’s highest honor – and was personally inducted by then-President Jacques Chirac.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 08/30/2024.

James Conlon Speaking Topics

  • Leadership Lessons from a Conductor of Classical Music

    As a conductor whose career has spanned over 50 years, James Conlon illuminates the profound leadership lessons that resonate in business, institutional, for-profit, and non-profit organizations. Conductors inspire, direct, listen and follow, lead and guide, simultaneously, all in the service of musical creativity. Mr. Conlon offers expert applications of these ideas to executives, co-workers, and companies navigating the future of a constantly changing world.

  • Building Unified Teams

    In his role as a globally renowned conductor, James Conlon has led some of the most prestigious musical organizations in the world. Sharing stories of success (and failure) from more than 50 years of experience, Mr. Conlon offers insights about how to get a collective of highly diverse (and talented) individuals on the same page, to identify a common goal, and motivate the group to attain it.

  • Resurrecting Forbidden Music

    Inspired by his impactful TEDx Talk on the subject, renowned conductor James Conlon shares the fascinating story of his work to resurrect the music that was forbidden by the Nazi regime. Jewish musicians and their music were repressed, and the effects are still with us today. Mr. Conlon’s personal journey started with a chance discovery on the radio and has expanded to broad efforts to bring a voluminous heritage of music to the public’s consciousness.

  • The Power of Creativity, For Everyone

    In this riveting talk, renowned conductor James Conlon reveals the power of creativity – and how anyone can access this power in their work and life. Drawing on his internationally prestigious career in classical music, Mr. Conlon shares how any organization can adopt the successful strategies of a quality orchestra – to honor the great traditions of the past and innovate and embrace the future.

James Conlon Videos

  • Freedom From Fear: James Conlon
    Can music be a driver for positive change? "Music can be a deeply life-affirming passion for anybody." – Conductor James Conlon visited the Thomas...
  • Resurrecting Forbidden Music | James Conlon | TEDxBeaconStreet
    The racist, genocidal goal of the Nazi regime was not only to destroy the Jewish population, but also to stifle its cultural voice forever. Nowhere...

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  • What topics does James Conlon speak about?

    James Conlon is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Creativity, Culture, Entertainment, History, Innovation, Jewish Heritage, Leadership, Motivational, Music, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Television & Film.
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James Conlon is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Leadership Lessons from a Conductor of Classical Music, Building Unified Teams, Resurrecting Forbidden Music and The Power of Creativity, For Everyone. The estimated speaking fee range to book James Conlon for your event is available upon request. James Conlon generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Cameron Atlas, Twyla Tharp, Stefano Bollani, Justin Shave and Kenny Aronoff. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling James Conlon for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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