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New Documentary 'Orchestrating Change' Features Orchestra for People With Mental Illness
What happened: Ronald Braunstein, a Juilliard-trained conductor who first performed at Lincoln Center when he was 20 years old, found his career derailed by the turbulent emotions of bipolar disorder. That’s when he decided to create an orchestra of his own, one where he wouldn’t be judged or discriminated against in the industry he said “abandoned” him. The Me2/Orchestra, featured in the new documentary “Orchestrating Change,” is an orchestra designed specifically for people with mental illness — and some therapists believe Braunstein’s approach can also help those who live with mental health conditions.
