On today’s episode of Orchestrating Change, we welcome back JoAnn Falletta, our guest conductor for MasterWorks II: Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto. A multiple Grammy Award–winning conductor and dear friend of the late Maestro Gerhardt Zimmermann, Falletta is internationally recognized for her expressive artistry, dynamic leadership, and longtime commitment to uplifting American composers. Currently Music Director of the Buffalo Philharmonic, she also holds several prestigious laureate and guest conductor roles across the country. With a career marked by major appointments, acclaimed recordings, and deep connections to the orchestral community, Falletta continues to shape the future of classical music with passion and purpose.