S1 EP5 | Dr Joseph Polisi, former Juilliard president

01/13/20 • 32 min

Dr Joseph Polisi is the president emeritus of The Juilliard School. He is also the longest-serving president, from 1984-2017, following a successful career as a bassoonist.

In this episode, student co-hosts Angelina and Alex talk with Dr Polisi about what it takes to be a professional musician and his vast experience of life in the performing arts.

Dr Joseph Polisi is the president emeritus of The Juilliard School. He is also the longest-serving president, from 1984-2017, following a successful career as a bassoonist.

In this episode, student co-hosts Angelina and Alex talk with Dr Polisi about what it takes to be a professional musician and his vast experience of life in the performing arts.

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Andrew has been with the paper since 1990 after studying at Oxford and Harvard.

In this episode, he discusses how he became a journalist at a leading paper, how Financial Times works with students in schools, and the importance of being creative when writing.

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