Conducting Business

Covering everything from learning how to read music to standing in front of an orchestra for the first time, what to wear, and how to deal with the press, Conducting Business is a unique look at a unique profession.

Leonard Slatkin (Detroit, MI) has held positions that include directorships with orchestras in Washington DC, Saint Louis, Cleveland, Detroit, Pittsburgh, and Los Angeles and at the BBC. He has been nominated for 60 Grammys and won seven. His awards include the National Medal for the Arts and honorary degrees from twelve universities.