Conductor Jeri Lynne Johnson is Founder and Artistic Director of the Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra, a professional ensemble in Philadelphia. She gave a scintillating TED Talk about her journey in classical music, and about how to bring classical music to the next generation. Today’s Beautiful Music features Jeri Lynne Johnson — her TED talk, as well as her debut leading the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra (ROCO) in Houston. They’re performing a composition by Hilary Purrington called THRESHOLD.