Hosts John Devlin and Enrico Lopez-Yañez chat about the upcoming season, and the best way to spend a summer to recharge, and prepare for the year ahead. Then, UpBeat welcomes Sonja Thoms, Executive Director of the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra.  Sonja chats with our hosts about collaborative leadership, the experience of being a first-year ED, and her vision for an orchestra that serves its community best.