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