The League of American Orchestras has awarded Grants to four Outstanding Women Conductors: Mihaela Cesa-Goje, Mei-Ann Chen, Alondra de la Parra, and Annunziata Tomaro. The grants, of $10,000 each, are given to women conductors who have demonstrated that they are ready for national and international careers, committed to a career with American orchestras, and current members of the League.
Women Conductors Grant Press Release

"The mission of the Taki Concordia Conducting Fellowship is to promote, present, and encourage talented women conductors at the beginning of their professional careers."

Founded by Marin Alsop in 2002, the Taki Concordia Conducting Fellowship (TCCF) is a unique opportunity for young women conductors to immerse themselves in the art and business of performing classical music under the leadership of Marin Alsop, the first female music director of a major American orchestra.

The TCCF Advisory Board is comprised of composers, business leaders and several other international conductors, including Maestros Bernard Haitink, Michael Tilson Thomas, Leonard Slatkin and others, who have recently joined Marin in their support of nurturing young talent.

"Congratulations to Marin Alsop and her Taki Concordia Fellowship. There is still a need in this world to support young women conductors in their pursuit to lead orchestras. Marin's program is brilliant and the results will be that women and girls around the world can see themselves reach their dreams and goals in music, in leadership and in life."

~ Right Honourable Kim Campbell, former Canadian Prime Minister