An exploration of the orchestra conductor role history and artistic power behind shaping live symphonic music.

Filmmaker Maggie Contreras was in her car, listening to NPR‘s “All Things Considered,” when she heard a report that piqued her interest. “The world of orchestra conducting is still dominated by men.

Conductor Giancarlo Guerrero lives for music — pulling the best out of every player in an orchestra in the most dramatic way. Guerrero has traveled the world performing. Recently, he sat down with CBS ...

Kwamé Ryan conducted the Houston Grand Opera Orchestra for "Heggie: Intelligence." ...

Jan. 23—As the music director and conductor of the Aiken Symphony orchestra, Dr. Scott Weiss has three priorities. They include having "the highest quality orchestra we possibly can," he told the ...

Smart performed seven orchestral pieces with the students as guest artist and leader, all without a conductor. The repertoire ...

The Columbus Symphony Orchestra has selected four candidates to serve as finalists in the search for its next music director. Each of the candidates are vying to replace South Bend’s Josh Aerie, who ...

The Philadelphia Orchestra and Music and Artistic Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin have unveiled the 2026–27 season—Nézet-Séguin ...

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Jacob Joyce will conduct The Syracuse Orchestra as the sixth of six candidates for the position of music director.

Diane Wittry will conclude her 33-year tenure leading the orchestra when she conducts her final concert in the fall of 2027.

Composer, Conductor And Bandleader Maria Schneider Earns 2026 Rolf Schock Prize In Musical Arts. Posted in “Award / Grant” column. Published: February 1, 2026 @ All About Jazz ...