David Goldbloom and Friends

Join acclaimed psychiatrist, author and Officer of the Order of Canada Dr. David Goldbloom for another round of his popular interview series. David sits down with three extraordinary people to discuss their fascinating careers and personal journeys. With warmth, curiosity and wit, these conversations promise inspiring stories, candid reflections, almost guaranteed laughs and a rare glimpse into the lives of some of our country’s most remarkable individuals. As in previous years, there is a longstanding personal connection between David and his guests that makes the encounter different than a standard interview – for better or worse!

David Goldbloom and Peter Oundjian

Although Peter Oundjian conducts orchestras of the world, mainly in their evening performances, he makes a rare daytime appearance to chat with David in the absence of musical accompaniment. Apart from his long tenure as Music Director of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, he has appeared at the podium with many great symphony orchestras internationally. An accomplished violinist, he served as a member of the Tokyo String Quartet earlier in his career. Currently, he is Music Director of the Colorado Symphony and the Colorado Music Festival and has been teaching at the Yale University School of Music since 1981. Despite the many stamps in his passport, his place of birth is always indicated as Toronto. In this special conversation with David, he reflects on his remarkable career, his love of music and his dedication to music education.