The Canton Symphony Orchestra recognizes the need for change within the classical music world. For too long, the traditions of this art form have overlooked many communities whose voices and contributions deserve to be heard.
As a regional orchestra, we believe that meaningful change begins right here – within our own community.
Through Orchestrating Change, we aim to open conversations that make the concert hall a more welcoming space for all, while fostering greater inclusion, representation, and diversity both on stage and beyond.
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Tuesday Dec 16, 2025
Tuesday Dec 16, 2025
On today’s episode of Orchestrating Change, we continue the conversation with JoAnn Falletta, who is serving as our guest conductor for MasterWorks II: Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto.
Multiple Grammy Award–winning conductor JoAnn Falletta, a dear friend of our late Maestro Gerhardt Zimmermann, is celebrated worldwide for her artistry as a conductor, recording artist, audience builder, and champion of American composers. She currently serves as Music Director of the Buffalo Philharmonic and as the Connie and Marc Jacobson Music Director Laureate of the Virginia Symphony, Principal Guest Conductor of the Brevard Music Center, and Conductor Laureate of the Hawaii Symphony. Named one of the “Fifty Great Conductors” by Gramophone Magazine, Falletta has also held major leadership roles with the Ulster Orchestra, the Phoenix Symphony, the Long Beach Symphony Orchestra, the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, the Denver Chamber Orchestra, and The Women’s Philharmonic.
Orchestrating Change is available on all podcasts platforms. Visit www.orchestratingchange.com for more episodes, or visit cantonsymphony.org to learn more about the Canton Symphony Orchestra.
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