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Woman conductor paves the way for others
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Marin Alsop has accomplished many firsts in her career as conductor.
Marin Alsop has accomplished many firsts in her career as conductor in a male-dominated profession. She was the first woman to serve as the head of a major orchestra in the United States. The first, and only conductor, to receive a McArthur Fellowship. And the first female conductor of the BBC’s Last Night of the Proms...to name a few.
KERA Videos is a local public television program presented by KERA
KERA Videos
Woman conductor paves the way for others
Special | 1m 33sVideo has Closed Captions
Marin Alsop has accomplished many firsts in her career as conductor in a male-dominated profession. She was the first woman to serve as the head of a major orchestra in the United States. The first, and only conductor, to receive a McArthur Fellowship. And the first female conductor of the BBC’s Last Night of the Proms...to name a few.
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You know, we have to create our opportunities because they, at least historically, they haven't been as abundant as they have been for men.
(uplifting orchestral music) I had to be a musician, 'cause my parents were both professional musicians.
So it was just a matter of trying to find the right instrument.
And then when I saw Leonard Bernstein conduct when I was about nine years old, I said, "Oh, that's what I want to do," because he was having so much fun, that just made me want to become a conductor.
So when I was in my early 20s, I started my own orchestra so that I could figure out how to conduct.
And I got all my friends together, and they were wonderful supporters.
But also, you know, great critics, really helped me with a lot of things.
And as I tell young conductors now, there is no direct career path for this.
It really is about creating your own destiny.
It should be easier for the next generation.
It's not harder, or not as hard, and that's my goal as well.
You know, it was difficult for me so that it can be easier for you, not the opposite.
(uplifting orchestral music)
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