Jessica Cottis on being a young female conductor
Jessica Cottis, Conducting Fellow at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, talks about the challenges of being a young female conductor in a role which is predominantly performed by men. She describes how she achieved early success as a concert pianist before moving into conducting due to an injury. Jessica also discusses a typical week and how she manages a potentially overwhelming workload. The clip also features music by Sir Edward Elgar.
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