"Yes, we can make ensembles democratic... Is it worth the time?"

In this and the upcoming episode, Juan-Esteban Rendón and Juliana
Otto deal with Paulo Freire’s idea of education as a praxis of
freedom. They present parts of their video conversation with Joseph
Abramo, Associate Professor of Music Education at the University of
Connecticut. In this first part, they discuss the following
questions: Is it possible to have liberty within hierarchical
structures? Is it possible that music ensembles or even orchestras
enable individual players to develop their own musical visions? How
much “free choice“ do professional musicians strive for? How much
“free choice“ do we want in music education?