Welcome to the Zephyr Symphony Conductor’s Blog
Hello friends,
I’m Don Scott Carpenter, Founding Music Director of the Zephyr Symphony, and I am delighted to welcome you to the launch of our Conductor’s Blog. This space will be a place for me to share the many things that excite and inspire me as a conductor: thoughts about the music we perform, behind-the-scenes glimpses into our artistic process, reflections on the role of the arts in our community, and opportunities for you to engage more deeply with the symphony.
Music is, at its heart, about connection. It is a bridge between past and present, a conversation between composers, performers, and audiences. With Zephyr Symphony, my hope is to bring you into that conversation — to open up the “why” behind our programming, the artistry of our musicians, and the broader vision we are building together.
In the coming weeks, I’ll be sharing:
Insights on upcoming performances — what makes these works meaningful, and why we’re performing them now.
Stories of our artists — introducing you to the extraordinary people who make up Zephyr Symphony and Chorus.
Thoughts on supporting the arts — how your advocacy and generosity directly sustain not only Zephyr, but the cultural life of our entire community.
Reflections on music and life — because the themes that run through our repertoire often touch on the deepest questions of human existence: love, hope, grief, faith, joy.
I believe that music doesn’t live only in the concert hall. It lives in our conversations, our neighborhoods, our shared imagination. My goal with this blog is to extend the spirit of Zephyr Symphony into those spaces, so that our work together continues to inspire long after the final note of a performance fades.
So — whether you’re a lifelong concertgoer, a casual listener, or someone curious about what classical music can offer in today’s world, I invite you to journey with us. Let’s discover together how the winds of music can carry us forward.
With gratitude and excitement,
Don Scott Carpenter
Founding Music Director, Zephyr Symphony