Stateside's conversation with Matthew VanBesien, president of the University Musical Society.
Editor's note (Oct. 2): A quote from VanBiesen's interview has been expanded below in order to clarify a point the guest was making about the role of the arts in society.
The University Musical Society recently welcomed its 7th president, and he’s already contributing to a season of what he calls socially conscious theater.
Matthew VanBesien, formerly the director of the New York Philharmonic, says he wants the UMS “to help spark dialogue and help move it forward around sometimes very difficult issues.”