Fort Greene Orchestra: Titan Symphony

• Daniel Zinn, conductor

Following their sold-out performances in October, the Fort Greene Orchestra, led by the young Israeli conductor and impresario Daniel Zinn, unveils a new grand production: Titan Symphony. This production of Mahler's epic First Symphony captures the raw emotions of struggle, love, and triumph, weaving them into a rich and impactful musical experience.

This 1888 musical masterpiece captures a full spectrum of emotions, from introspective musings to grandiose orchestral expressions, performed by an international 80-member orchestra. We invite you to join us for an evening brimming with profound emotions and spectacular walls of sound. This new immersive production, set against the backdrop of dim candlelight and carefully orchestrated musical lighting, promises to be a groundbreaking event, reimagining the classical concert experience for the 21st century.

About Fort Greene Orchestra

Founded by Daniel Zinn, the Fort Greene Orchestra is a collective of internationally acclaimed musicians. Renowned for their individual artistry, the members come together to form an ensemble characterized by its fresh approach to music and commitment to reaching new audiences. The orchestra's open-mindedness, artistic prowess, and professionalism make each performance a unique and captivating experience.

About Daniel Zinn, conductor

Daniel Zinn, an accomplished conductor, impresario, and violinist residing in Brooklyn, is fast making a name for himself as a concert producer in New York and his birthplace, Israel. Born into a household where his father was a preacher and his mother was a painter, Zinn's
upbringing was significantly shaped by an environment where hospitality was held in high regard. This ethos of welcoming and connecting with others deeply permeated his childhood experiences, leaving a profound impact on him.

Today, Zinn channels these influences into his professional craft. His goal is to recreate the warmth and acceptance of his childhood home in his concert productions, striving to make every attendee feel not just welcomed, but truly at home in the ambience of his classical music concerts. This approach, he believes, allows guests to leave his performances with a sense of enrichment and a feeling of being valued, akin to the nurturing atmosphere he experienced growing up.

Since graduating from the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance in 2015, Zinn has founded numerous concert series in Israel and New York City. His performances range in scale from an 80-piece orchestra with nightlife light designers in a warehouse to intimate candle-lit solo cello concerts in a yoga studio. Over the years, Zinn
has developed a signature style that he brought to Carnegie Hall when he presented the debut of Israeli pianist Adi Neuhaus in December 2022. In October 2022, he also founded the Fort Greene Conducting Workshop.

In addition to his work with So&So – his symphonic production company – Zinn is the founder of the Fort Greene Chamber Music Society and Williamsburg Chamber Music Society, NewOrch, Salon Concert, JLM Quartet, Zinn Studio and Artists, Fort Greene Conducting Workshop, and the Add Music Company.

Zinn has received numerous awards and recognitions, including the prestigious America-Israel Cultural Foundation Scholarship. He received his MM.Mus from The New School under the late Aaron Rosand in New York and his B.Mus in Jerusalem under Haim Taub.