THE ART OF POSSIBILITY

with

BENJAMIN ZANDER

Conductor of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestras

Speaker on leadership to corporations and organizations worldwide

Co-Author of the bestselling book The Art of Possibility

You are cordially invited to join world-renowned conductor Benjamin Zander for a fundraiser in support of the Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra.

Benjamin Zander’s presentation - The Art of Possibility - takes an audience on a journey that offers a startling new perspective on leadership. Through stories, music, and concepts it causes a radical shift in perception. This is not a speech, it is an experience! In this new model of leadership, the conductor sees his job as awakening possibility in others. The orchestra is a group of highly trained individuals poised to coalesce into an effective whole. Passion, creativity and the desire to contribute are basic human instincts to be released. Ben uses the metaphor of the orchestra and a life-time of experience conducting, coaching and teaching musicians to work his magic to overcome barriers to corporate productivity. This presentation sources fundamental changes in organizations.

April 23rd 2025 

Mandarin Oriental Hotel, 776 Boylston St, Boston 

• 5:00-6:00pm - Arrival and networking hour
• 6:00-7:00pm - Benjamin Zander speaks on leadership, life, and music
• 7:00-7:30pm - Networking continued

Donation to the Boston Philharmonic of $1,000 per person graciously accepted and required. Company sponsorships of $10,000+ can include up to 20 people.

Valet parking is available. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres and drinks will be served.  There is no formal dress code, but business casual attire is encouraged. 

Additional Benefits

• Complimentary concert tickets to Symphony Hall performances on April 18th or May 1st. 
• Special Access to Symphony Hall Dress Rehearsals on April 14th or April 24th. 

Reserve your seats today!

Support our impactful mission!

The Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (BPYO) mission is: Shaping Future Leaders Through Music.

Proceeds will benefit the BPYO Tour to Mexico and other BPYO activities. With seven concerts across Mexico, this whirlwind transformative experience will provide opportunities for over 120 talented young musicians aged 13-21 to perform, explore new cultures as artist ambassadors, and collaborate with communities in educational exchanges. This tuition-free orchestra provides life changing creative growth and enrichment. Proceeds from this evening will directly benefit this tour and the next generation's finest musicians and leaders. The Boston Philharmonic is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Learn more about the BPYO Tour of Mexico here.

Testimonials

“If you want to liberate your soul, listen to Zander’s Mahler. If you want to take your leadership skills to the next level, study the Art of Possibility… In his presentation Ben explodes traditional leadership thinking and takes leadership out of the closet. He blows the door WITH its hinges off that closet, and you can never go back after working with Ben. His leadership view is unconventional, irreverent and bold. Its impact is without boundaries. I have seen Ben Zander’s teaching transform entire teams through Possibility in ways that are nothing short of magical with results that are nothing short of exemplary. He is a catalyst for Excellence.”

-Roseanna DeMaria, First Vice President, Leadership & Performance of Merrill Lynch

“Zander is an absolute dynamo the likes of which I’ve not seen replicated. Every time I think about him a smile comes to my face – his leadership message is positively infectious.” 

-Tony D'Amelio, Former Executive VP of the Washington Speakers Bureau

About Benjamin Zander 

Benjamin Zander is the conductor of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra and the Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. He is also a guest conductor with orchestras around the world and is a three-time Grammy nominee. For the past 50 years, Zander has occupied a unique place as a master teacher, deeply insightful and probing interpreter, and as a profound source of inspiration for audiences, students, professional musicians, corporate leaders, and politicians around the world. He has persistently engaged well-informed musical and public intellectuals in a quest for insight and understanding into the western musical canon and the underlying spiritual, social, and political issues that inspired its creation. 

His performances have inspired thousands of musicians, renewed their sense of idealism, and shed fresh, insightful, and sometimes provocative light on the interpretation of the central symphonic repertoire of the 19th  and 20th  centuries. Critics and the public have been united in their praise of Zander’s  interpretations of the central repertory. 

Zander enjoys an international career as a speaker on leadership, with several keynote speeches at the Davos World Economic Forum, where he was presented with the Crystal Award for “Outstanding Contributions in the Arts and International Relations.” The best-selling book, The Art of Possibility, co-authored with leading psychotherapist Rosamund Zander, has been translated into twenty-six languages. In 2019, Zander was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the ABSA Achievement Awards in Johannesburg in recognition of his contributions in the spheres of Music, Culture and Leadership. This is the first time that the award has been given to a non-South African. Previous recipients of the Award include Nelson Mandela and Bishop Desmond Tutu. Zander’s TED talk on The Transformative Power of Classical Music has been viewed over 26 million times.