In case you missed it, last month Joana Mallwitz became chief conductor and artistic director of Berlin’s Konzerthausorchester. The Hildesheim native broke a major glass ceiling, becoming the first ...

A dream that began as a child is now a groundbreaking reality for Nathalie Stutzmann after she was named the first female music director in the 77-year history of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. The ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — For the first time, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra has a woman as its assistant conductor. Hannah Schendel is making history in the role. She started the position in ...

The all-new nighttime parade, “Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away,” will debut on July 20, 2025, at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Swirling ribbons of ...

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.

A native of New York, Falletta grew up in Queens and has been studying music since age 7. “I started as a classical guitarist, and that was my main instrument, but I also studied piano,” she said. “I ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW YORK (AP) — Oksana Lyniv, Speranza ...

NEW YORK — Oksana Lyniv, Speranza Scappucci, Marin Alsop and Xian Zhang filled their lockers in the guest conductors’ dressing room off the Metropolitan Opera’s orchestra pit. Just four women had led ...