Today, we welcome GRAMMY-winning conductor JoAnn Falletta, who shares her journey to becoming one of the first female music directors of a major American orchestra and her vision for the future of orchestral music. Her passion and insight make clear why she broke barriers in conducting. Falletta is Music Director of the Buffalo Philharmonic, Music Director Laureate of the Virginia Symphony, Principal Guest Conductor of the Brevard Music Center, and Artistic Adviser of the Hawaii Symphony and Cleveland Institute of Music Orchestra, recognized for her combination of precision, expressiveness, and showmanship.