‘It became an obsession’: Conductor Ryan Bancroft on his international career

“If I’m going to have a full-time job, this is the one I was hoping for: three jobs that take quite a lot of effort. And it's because the people that play in these orchestras really want to do a great job as well,” says conductor Ryan Bancroft.”

“If I’m going to have a full-time job, this is the one I was hoping for: three jobs that take quite a lot of effort. And it's because the people that play in these orchestras really want to do a great job as well,” says conductor Ryan Bancroft.” Credit: B. Ealovega.

LA native Ryan Bancroft leads several orchestras, including the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra. He shares his journey from Lakewood to Europe.

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Credits

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Rebecca Haggerty, Zeke Reed, Jack Ross