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Innovation in a crowded marketplace | John Devlin | TEDxTysons

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Channel: TEDx Talks · 2017 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Startups and non-profits are built on great ideas. How can we take these ideas and innovate in such a way that new projects can 
compete in crowded marketplaces? Gourmet Symphony co-founder and Artistic Director John Devlin will discuss his organization’s path 
to success— and how comprehensive attention to small change can lead to radical innovation and success in even the most competitive 
fields. 

John Devlin is the Cover Conductor for the National Symphony Orchestra. Of his recent debut with the NSO and soloist Joshua Bell, Anne Midgette of the Washington Post wrote that Devlin “led the evening with flair … and was visibly in his element.”

In addition to his work with the NSO, John is the Assistant Conductor of the Princeton Symphony Orchestra, and the Artistic Director and Conductor of Gourmet Symphony With these, and other orchestras, Devlin has conducted at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center and at the Music Center at Strathmore.

Devlin’s mission as a conductor is to deliver concerts that frame orchestral music in new and innovative ways. His artistic leadership has inspired many forward-thinking concepts such as Gourmet Symphony, Go-Go Symphony, Seamless Symphony, Interactive Symphony and the New Retro Project. Each reflects Devlin’s mission of making classical music attainable and engaging for all audiences.

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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