Moving Forward: Opportunities for Women Conductors
It’s been a banner year for opportunities for women conductors. Since this time last year we’ve shared stories about: Elim Chan, the first woman to win the Donatella Flick Conducting Competition Rei Hotoda, the first woman Associate Conductor to the Utah...
Xian Zhang Wins New Jersey Podium
The New Jersey Symphony has named Xian Zhang as their 14th Music Director. The Chinese American conductor is well known – and well regarded – throughout the United States and around the globe. She was appointed the Assistant Conductor of the New York...
Negin Khpolwak: Afghanistan’s First Female Conductor
As we continue to receive devastating news as a result of the violence in the Middle East, it was wonderfully heartwarming and reassuring to read the BBC News story of Negin Khpolwak. She is only 17 years old but already has big talent – and big ambitions....Monday Link Round Up: October 26, 2015
Some links to start your week: Earlier this month Kaija Saariaho was interviewed by the San Francisco Classical Voice discussing her role not only as a composer, but as an educator. Read the full interview here. Mexican conductor Alondra de la Parra has been...