Alan Valentine is the long-time president of the Nashville Symphony Orchestra. Since his arrival in Nashville in 1998, the NSO has built one of the world’s great concert halls. It has also produced more than 40 acclaimed recordings, and it has received 27 Grammy nominations and 14 Grammy Awards. It's been a great run, but, of course, all good things do come to an end. Last week, Alan announced that he would be retiring at the end of the 2025-26 season. In this episode of MACC Talk, Alan speaks with host John Pitcher about his remarkable time in Music City.