Congratulations to Michelle Merrill

by sarah | Oct 24, 2014

The Detroit Symphony just announced that Michelle Merrill has been appointed the orchestra’s new Assistant Conductor. According to the DSO press release, As Assistant Conductor, Merrill will act as cover conductor for all classical series concerts, as well as...

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra performs 1873 Overture by Elfrida Andrée

by Liane Curtis | Oct 19, 2014

In its three performances this weekend, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra took a monumental step in bringing to light an 1873 Overture by Swedish composer Elfrida Andrée (1841-1929).  The concerts have been led by guest conductor Arild Remmereit. Devoted readers will...

More on Mälkki’s New Position

by sarah | Oct 7, 2014

We recently shared the news that Susanna Mälkki was named the chief conductor for the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra.  Reuters just published an article and interview with Mälkki which address all of the to be expected questions about being a “woman...

Congratulations to Susanna Mälkki!

by sarah | Sep 5, 2014

Finnish conductor Susanna Mälkki was just named the chief conductor of the Helsinki Philharmonic—the first woman to hold the position; the ensemble has been performing for 132 years. Her three-year contract will begin in 2016. Until then she will continue to make...

Iran’s First Female Conductor

by sarah | Apr 29, 2014

Public Radio International (PRI) aired a story yesterday on Nazanin Aghakhani – the first woman to conduct an orchestra in Iran. Listen (or find the full text) here. Here is a clip from Aghakani’s YouTube page:   A composer as well as a conductor, you...

Concert 1: Eastman Festival of Women in Music

by Liane Curtis | Mar 24, 2014

Today was the first day of the Tenth Annual Festival of Women in Music at the Eastman School of Music (Rochester, NY).  The Festival was founded and is organized by pianist and Eastman Faculty member Sylvie Beaudette.  Correct me if I’m wrong, but to my knowledge,...