2021 Award Winners EP13: Simone Young AM

12/13/21 • 18 min

In the final episode of Season 1, meet Simone Young AM Chief Conductor Designate of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and 2021 Advance Global Icon Winner.

Internationally renowned as one of the leading conductors of our time, Simone has been recognised in many countries with awards and honours, and is best known in her industry as being a Wagner and Strauss specialist.

Simone shares what day-to-day life as a Conductor looks like, from preparing and studying for concerts and operas and planning 3 years ahead. This episode highlights the lesser-known side of the arts, as Simone discusses the reality, personal sacrifices and rewards from her career journey so far.
Learn more about Simone: https://advance.org/profile/simone-young/
Read about other inspiring Advance Gamechangers: https://advance.org/advance-award-finalists-2021/

In the final episode of Season 1, meet Simone Young AM Chief Conductor Designate of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and 2021 Advance Global Icon Winner.

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Ben is an entrepreneur and visionary, heading up a team of specialists who develop groundbreaking products combining hardware, chemistry and software to address the complexities of biology and disease with more accessibility and affordability.

The ground-breaking company that started from an idea written on a napkin, went from startup to product launch in less than three years.

Prior to co-founding 10xGenomics, Ben lived in Geelong Australia and completed a Bachelor of Science and PhD in Chemistry at Deakin University. He then went on to a postdoctoral fellowship in California and worked for Lawrence Livermore Lab and Homeland Security.

Ben’s shares his optimism, calculated risks and his advice to focus on the big picture and to enjoy the journey.
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Global Australian Podcast - 2021 Award Winners EP13: Simone Young AM

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Advance Born Global Podcast - Simone Young

BEGINNING OF TRANSCRIPT

JOHANNA: Welcome to the Advance Born Global Podcast. I'm Johanna Pitman, CEO of Adva