For Episode 6 of The Remote Podcast, Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser—the Barrett Principal Education Conductor & Community Ambassador for the Toronto Symphony Orchestra—talks about how the organization intends to make the most of the $3.85 million donation recently announced. In a wide ranging conversation, we discuss how this donation enables Daniel to help pursue his vision for the TSO’s community outreach; what he makes of his journey thus far as a black, gay conductor in classical music, as well as the gender-disparity on the podium.

If you’d like to learn more about Daniel—he’s got a very interesting story—do checkout his documentary with the CBC titled ‘Disruptor Conductor’. It is streaming now on CBC Gem.