From Hobart to Harlem | Glenn Alexander, II | TEDxPVAMU

“Prairie View Produces Productive People.” This speaker made it through their time on campus and is now making an impact in their respective industry. This speaker has an interesting take on being a musician. We are not confined to certain genres of music and this speaker will explain how they continue to break down barriers for students to follow in their footsteps. By following their passion, this speaker will be able to encourage students to follow their passion, even if it is not the norm. This speaker’s journey will unlock the students’ minds by allowing them to think and dream bigger because there is no industry or career off limits to a Prairie View Panther. An emerging young conductor who is adamant on giving concert-goers an in-depth musical experience, Glenn Alexander II, possesses a special knack for providing audiences with both a unique and passionate interpretation of the orchestral repertoire.

In 2020, Glenn was named a Project Inclusion Conducting Fellow with the Chicago Sinfonietta under the tutelage of Mei-Ann Chen. As a pianist, Glenn was awarded the opportunity to perform for Steinway & Sons President, Ron Losby, as a result of Prairie View A&M University becoming an "All-Steinway School."

Glenn received a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Prairie View A&M University and received a Master of Music in Orchestral Conducting from the Bard College Conservatory of Music. He is currently studying conducting at the Manhattan School of Music with George Manahan. Glenn is a brother of both Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity of America. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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