EPISODE · Jun 30, 2026 · 47 MIN
Marcus Norris, South Side Symphony, and being an entrepreneur
from The Conductor's Podcast · host Chaowen Ting
Dr. Marcus Norris is a composer and conductor, who has orchestrate several songs for Beyoncé's 2023 Dubai return to live performance and served as Music Director for Tina Knowles-Lawson's 2022 Wearable Art Gala. Marcus founded South Side Symphony in 2020, which he describes as "like if Quincy Jones grew up on 90s R&B and Rap." I had the privelege to conduct Marcus' opera Forsyth County is Flooding (with the Joy of Lake Lanier) after he won the 96 Hour Opera Project organized by the Atlanta Opera. It's a great conversation in which we spoke about Marcus' musical journey, new project with South Side Symphony, and entrepreneurship.Learn more about Marcus and his music, visit www.MarcusNorris.com and www.SouthSideSymphony.org or @MarcusNorris on IG.Watch the world premiere of Marcus' opera Forsyth County is Flooding on Atlanta Opera Streaming Site with a free account, production conducted by Chaowen Ting.All About Chaowen Ting
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Dr. Marcus Norris is a composer and conductor, who has orchestrate several songs for Beyoncé's 2023 Dubai return to live performance and served as Music Director for Tina Knowles-Lawson's 2022 Wearable Art Gala. Marcus founded South Side Symphony in 2020, which he describes as "like if Quincy Jones grew up on 90s R&B and Rap." I had the privelege to conduct Marcus' opera Forsyth County is Flooding (with the Joy of Lake Lanier) after he won the 96 Hour Opera Project organized by the ...
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