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American Conductor  Judith Somogi was an American conductor celebrated as the first woman to conduct at the New York City Opera. Born in Brooklyn in

Dutch Conductor  Frieda Belinfante began studying the cello at the age of 10. She graduated from the Amsterdam Conservatory and made her professional debut at

Canadian Conductor  Born in Picton, Ontario, in 1881, Gena Branscombe pursued her musical education at the Chicago Musical College, specializing in piano with a focus

French Conductor Nadia Boulanger, a renowned French conductor, composer, and music educator, shaped the careers of many of the 20th century’s leading composers and musicians.

Canadian Conductor  Ethel Stark, a Canadian violinist and conductor, was a trailblazer in the world of classical music. Born in Montreal, Quebec, she trained at

English Conductor Imogen Clare Holst, a multifaceted British composer, arranger, conductor, teacher, musicologist, and festival administrator, was the only child of composer Gustav Holst. Renowned

American Conductor Eva Jessye, born on January 20, 1895, in Coffeyville, Kansas, was a trailblazing African-American musician, composer, and choir director. She received her education

French-Israeli Conductor Aviva Einhorn, an award-winning French-Israeli musician and conductor, holds the distinction of being the first woman to conduct orchestras in Israel. Born in

Sweden Conductor Elfrida Andrée, born on February 19, 1841, in Visby, Sweden, and passing on January 11, 1929, in Gothenburg, was a trailblazer in Swedish

American Conductor Peggy Stuart Coolidge was a multifaceted musician who excelled as a composer, conductor, and pianist. Later in life, she utilized her talents as

French Conductor Jane Evrard, born Jeanne Chevallier Poulet, was a French musician. She began playing the violin at the age of seven and entered the

Austrian Conductor Margarete Dessoff, sometimes mistakenly spelled “Margarethe,” was born in Vienna and moved to Frankfurt am Main at the age of six when her