Women in Musical Leadership

Redefining leadership in classical music: a three-year conducting program designed to cultivate the next generation of women and non-binary conductors

2026 Conductor Applications Open!

We’re recruiting one Canadian conductor to join our national three-year conducting program, the ideal next step for artists seeking to develop and accelerate their careers as conductors and music directors.

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Women in Musical Leadership (WML) is a three-year program designed to collectively develop the next generation of women and non-binary conductors and music directors in Canada.

Led by Tapestry Opera with lead partner Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the program addresses a historic gender inequity on the podium by providing women and non-binary conductors active mentorship with leading conductors in the field, deep and varied experience with professional companies and a robust artistic network.

Women in Musical Leadership builds pathways to success for exceptional women and non-binary music leaders for generations.

This program is a philanthropic endeavour. Your support can help drive national change in the music sector.

Support Women in Musical Leadership

WML allows conductors to assist, observe, conduct, and build experience within various organizations in symphonic, chamber, operatic, and contemporary repertoire. This gives conductors the professional expertise and training that will enable them to take the podium anywhere in the world.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Don’t miss the opportunity to see WML Conductors in action.

Eve Legault
Masterclass in Helsinki, Finland
Conducting Masterclass with Sasha Mäkilä, Taru Ritavesi, and the Helsinki Metropolitan Orchestra
Temppeliaukio Church, Lutherinkatu 3 (city centre of Helsinki)
Mon Feb 16 – Fri Feb 20

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Monica Chen
Echoes of Italy
Conducting “Echoes of Italy” with the Winnipeg Symphony
Knox United Church, 400 Edmonton St, Winnipeg, MB R3B 2M2
Thu Feb 26 2026, 7:00 pm

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