Co-ordinated by Philippe Fanjas, director, French Association of Orchestras (AFO)
With Mark Pemberton, director, Association of British Orchestras (ABO)
Crucial to the development of the orchestral musician is initial training in music. How far is the skillset going to have to go beyond being a brilliant instrumentalist? Should education and community engagement become part of the job? How do we move the role of the musician from artisan to artist? What role will conservatoires play in nurturing the orchestral musician of the future?