Conductor Laura Jackson joins us to talk about score study, rehearsal techniques, and how to approach ensembles at every level.
🎼 IN THIS EPISODE
• Score study: how Laura approaches a score before rehearsals begin
• Rehearsal techniques: strategies for making the most of time on the podium
• Approaching all levels of ensemble: how her process adapts from one ensemble to the next
🎻 ABOUT LAURA JACKSON
Laura Jackson is Music Director and Conductor of the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra, a position she has held since 2009 with her contract extended through the 2028–29 season. Praised for her dynamic leadership, energetic performances, and progressive vision, she is recognized for her championing of new music, her creativity with commissions, and her commitment to mentoring the next generation of musicians, composers, and women conductors. She serves as an official mentor in the Taki Alsop Foundation's Fellowship program for emerging women conductors and has guest conducted ensembles across the United States, Canada, France, Poland, Czech Republic, Algeria, and China.
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