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America's Greatest Conductor and Room Changer

America's Greatest Conductor and Room Changer

JoAnn Falletta Photo by Jim Bush

All he had to do was walk in the room by David Srebnik Conducting students of Leonard Bernstein were surprised to find that their teacher rarely discussed baton technique or how to use their left hand to direct the orchestra. One of his students, JoAnn Falletta, says the Bernstein mystique - and her memories of him - remain quite vivid.

Listen to JoAnn Falletta by clicking on the audio bar above.

JoAnn Falletta is the Conductor and Music Director of the Buffalo Philharmonic and the Virginia Symphony. Learn more about her, and read her humorous poetry, on her website.

More information on Leonard Bernstein is available here.

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