Uploaded September 2013 | Updated September 2026, 24 minutes ago
An orchestra in the middle of Manhattan with a sign that reads, "Conduct Us."
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We put a Carnegie Hall orchestra in the middle of New York City and placed an empty podium in front of the musicians with a sign that read, "Conduct Us." Random New Yorkers who accepted the challenge were given the opportunity to conduct this world-class orchestra. The orchestra responded to the conductors, altering their tempo and performance accordingly.
Created and Directed by Charlie Todd
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Produced by: Deverge
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A collaboration with Carnegie Hall and Ensemble ACJW
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Producers: Alan Aisenberg, Andrew Soltys
Editor: Denis Cardineau
Director of Photography: Ilya Smelansky
Camera: Myo Campbell, Denis Cardineau, Ilya Smelansky, Chloe Smolkin, Spencer Thielmann
Production Sound: Harris Karlin
Photography: Ari Scott
Production Assistants: Juan Cocuy, Kelley Dunlap, Peter Kelly, Michael Tannenbaum
Producers for Carnegie Hall: Nate Bachhuber, Jonathan Bradley, Adrienne Stortz
Musicians: Ensemble ACJW, see video for full credits
Special Thanks: Ethan Lercher & Rossini Yen, 34th St. Partnership
Music: Overture from Mozart's Marriage of Figaro
Full credits at Improv Everywhere
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This is one of over 100 different missions Improv Everywhere has executed over the past ten years in New York City. Others include Frozen Grand Central, the Food Court Musical, and the famous No Pants Subway Ride, to name a few. Visit our website to see tons of photos and video of all of our work, including behind the scenes information on how this video was made.
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An orchestra in the middle of Manhattan with a sign that reads, "Conduct Us."
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We put a Carnegie Hall orchestra in the middle of New York City and placed an empty podium in front of the musicians with a sign that read, "Conduct Us." Random New Yorkers who accepted the challenge were given the opportunity to conduct this world-class orchestra. The orchestra responded to the conductors, altering their tempo and performance accordingly.
Created and Directed by Charlie Todd
improveverywhere.com
Produced by: Deverge
deverge.com
A collaboration with Carnegie Hall and Ensemble ACJW
carnegiehall.org
Producers: Alan Aisenberg, Andrew Soltys
Editor: Denis Cardineau
Director of Photography: Ilya Smelansky
Camera: Myo Campbell, Denis Cardineau, Ilya Smelansky, Chloe Smolkin, Spencer Thielmann
Production Sound: Harris Karlin
Photography: Ari Scott
Production Assistants: Juan Cocuy, Kelley Dunlap, Peter Kelly, Michael Tannenbaum
Producers for Carnegie Hall: Nate Bachhuber, Jonathan Bradley, Adrienne Stortz
Musicians: Ensemble ACJW, see video for full credits
Special Thanks: Ethan Lercher & Rossini Yen, 34th St. Partnership
Music: Overture from Mozart's Marriage of Figaro
Full credits at Improv Everywhere
improveverywhere.com/2013/09/24/conduct-us
This is one of over 100 different missions Improv Everywhere has executed over the past ten years in New York City. Others include Frozen Grand Central, the Food Court Musical, and the famous No Pants Subway Ride, to name a few. Visit our website to see tons of photos and video of all of our work, including behind the scenes information on how this video was made.
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Be the first to find out about the next video we create by subscribing to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=ImprovEverywhere
JOIN OUR RANKS:
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