Three robotic arms stand on the podium, each with a glowing baton in their hand-like apparatuses. The creature has been tasked with conducting the world-renowned Dresden Symphony Orchestra in a ...

Violinists including Itzhak Perlman, Pinchas Zukerman and Joshua Bell have also performed as conductors. Former Dallas ...

This March, for Women’s History Month, acclaimed conductor Marin Alsop is using a purple baton to draw attention and advocate for equality in leadership roles. Hear Alsop lead members of the ...

Tania Miller was conducting, marking the first time Naomi had ever seen a woman waving the baton. "Seeing her ... "I came and shook hands with David Kim (Philadelphia Orchestra's concertmaster ...

To convey their ideas and interpretation, a conductor communicates with their musicians primarily through hand gestures, typically though not invariably with the aid of a baton, and may use other ...

Beyond the Baton: A Conductor's Journey is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet ...