Former City of Carmel public servant Nancy Heck's newest passion and focus of her vision is the Carmel Symphony Orchestra.

In this wide-ranging podcast conversation, host Tom Alvarez sits down with Nancy Heck, Communications Director of the Carmel Symphony Orchestra, and Davis Brooks, Concertmaster and Butler University professor, to explore the orchestra’s rich history, evolving role in the community, and its home at the Palladium. They discuss the power of live music, the unique responsibilities of a concertmaster, the importance of arts-driven placemaking in Carmel’s transformation, and the symphony’s efforts to build sustainability, grow audiences, and secure an artistic director. The conversation highlights how live symphonic music creates shared, human experiences that can’t be replicated digitally—and why the Carmel Symphony Orchestra is poised for an exciting future.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.