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Benjamin Zander to lead new Hub youth ensemble

N.E. Conservatory let conductor go

By Travis Andersen

 |  Globe Staff  

  May 04, 2012

Benjamin Zander, the renowned conductor who was fired by the New England Conservatory after school officials learned that he hired a convicted sex offender to film a youth orchestra there, will lead a new youth ensemble at the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra. “I am very excited to have an opportunity to continue my life work of teaching talented young musicians in the area,’’ Zander said Thursday night by phone. “We’re going to have a wonderful time.’’

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