This episode of Lift the Chorus offers a unique perspective, featuring Scott Tucker, a previous conductor of the Cornell University Chorus from 1995 to 2012. He reflects on his musical journey, beginning as a trumpet player before transitioning to choral conducting. Tucker shares memorable moments from the Chorus' 1998 tour to Taiwan, where they performed for Taiwanese President and Cornell alumnus Lee Teng-hui. He also discusses his initiative, the No Whining, No Flowers commissioning project, which championed empowering works by female composers and helped shape the Chorus' distinctive identity.