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Terri O'Neil would be the first to admit that a career in music wasn't the immediate course she intended to take, but she's happy she made the choice. Now executive director of the Savannah Philharmonic and Chorus, she has been instrumental in bringing classical music and the musicians that bring it to life in the city to people in the community — both through concerts and through educational or outreach programs. Terri sits down with Adam to discuss her upbringing in Savannah as the daughter of a military member as well as her education and early professional life before diving into what the Philharmonic is doing to reach the community and what the 10 years has meant to the city of Savannah.

(6:41): The role of music in her life

(9:10): What she thinks of running an orchestra

(10:00): The outreach and educational programs the Philharmonic puts on

• Savannah Philharmonic's street party brings free music, ice cream (Do Savannah; May 15, 2018)

(16:31): What the annual Picnic in the Park event means to the Philharmonic and the community

• Savannah's annual Picnic in the Park full of light, fun and flair (Do Savannah; Oct. 2, 2018)

(23:19): How are they bridging the gap with the next generation?

• Savannah Philharmonic reaches out to new generation with Orchestra Labs in schools (SMN, Jan. 27, 2018)

(26:39): A brief history of the Savannah Philharmonic

(29:56): What has caused the growth of the Savannah Philharmonic?

• To the next 10 years: Savannah Philharmonic celebrates first decade while looking to the future (SMN; Sept. 8, 2018)

(32:38): Life of the musicians that make up the orchestra

• Review: 'Fire & Spirit' were joined with fanfare, celebration to open Savannah Philharmonic's 10th season (Do Savannah; Sept. 27, 2018)

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