A Conversation with Prof. Helmut Zehetner, in Charge of Orchestral Instruction at the mdw How would you describe to an alien—or to someone who’s perhaps never been to a concert—just what an orchestra is? Helmut Zehetner (HZ): The essence of an orchestra is its conveyance of both emotional and intellectual content using a comprehensive spectrum … Continue reading “Orchestral playing is probably the most complex form of communication in which human beings can engage.”