On The Zander Ouster

By Jordan Weinstein

Jan. 13, 2012

 
BOSTON — Benjamin Zander, director of the Youth Philharmonic Orchestra, was fired after it was learned he hired a convicted sex offender to videotape student performances. The move sent shockwaves throughout the local and national classical music communities. We talked about the impact of Zander’s ousting with Brian McCreath, host and producer at Classical New England.