League of American Orchestras Awards Grants to Four Outstanding Women Conductors

Mihaela Cesa-Goje, Mei-Ann Chen, Alondra de la Parra, and Annunziata Tomaro Receive $10,000 Grants

April 27, 2010 - New York

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. The recipients, selected by a committee of distinguished representatives from the orchestra field, will use the grants for expenses associated with their personal and professional development. The Women Conductors Grant Program is made possible through the generous support of the Gabilan Foundation, The Bruno Walter Memorial Foundation, Sage Foundation, and Argosy Foundation.

"These grants are designed to provide important career assistance to conductors who are already well on their way, and in so doing, advance the position of women conductors in America," said Jesse Rosen, President and CEO of the League. "The level of talent and diversity of the four recipients bodes well for the future vitality of America's orchestras."

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