Benjamin Zander

Why you should listen

Benjamin Zander is one of the world’s most well-known classical musicians. A deeply insightful conductor, a master teacher of music and an engaging speaker on leadership, his emotionally rich and insightful performances stem from his endless pursuit of a deeper understanding of the masterworks of classical music. Generations of musicians have been stimulated by his all-encompassing approach, his communicative openness and his commitment to creating ambassadors for the art form.

Zander’s belief that music is a vehicle for enhancing societal connectivity transcends the concert hall. He uses music to help people open their minds and create joyful harmonies that bring out the best in themselves and their colleagues – all while enrolling a global community to become lifelong devotees of classical music. His ideas about leadership are rooted in a partnership with Rosamund Stone Zander, with whom he co-wrote The Art of Possibility.