Musicians’ Union Assistant General Secretary Naomi Pohl talks about The Musician Behind the Moment, on BBC Radio Ulster’s Classical Connections with John Toal.
“If you’re not someone who regularly goes to classical concerts, maybe you think that there isn’t a value in orchestral music for you.
"But I think what people don’t realise is that actually orchestras increasingly fulfil a social function aside from just performance.
"They’re also doing a lot of outreach work in care homes, dementia homes, schools, education environments, and they’re also performing on soundtracks that we all love...
These orchestral musicians are having a significant impact on people’s lives”
– Naomi Pohl
Listen to the full interview from 1:26:00 via BBC iPlayer Radio
The Musician Behind the Moment
The Musician Behind the Moment campaign highlights the value of orchestral musicians across the UK.
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