Born in New York City on February 27, 1954, she was raised in the borough of Queens in an Italian-American household. Falletta was educated at the Mannes College of Music and The Juilliard School in New York City. She began her musical career as a virtuoso guitar and mandolin player, and in her twenties was often called to perform with the Metropolitan Opera and New York Philharmonic when a work called for a mandolin or guitar obbligato. She entered Mannes in 1972 as a guitar student, but began conducting the student orchestra in her freshman year, immediately precipitating her desire for a career as a conductor. While the Mannes administration at that time expressed doubts about the ability of any woman to gain a music directorship, it consented to an official transfer of emphasis for Falletta. After graduation, she pursued further study at Queens College (M.A. in orchestral conducting) and the Juilliard School of Music (M.M., D.M.A. in orchestral conducting). Falletta studied conducting with Jorge Mester, Semyon Bychkov, and others, including master classes under Leonard Bernstein.
Damrosch had been present at the February 12, 1924 concert arranged and conducted by Paul Whiteman at Aeolian Hall in New York City titled An Experiment in Modern Music which became famous for the premiere of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, in which the composer performed the piano solo. The day after the concert, Damrosch contacted Gershwin to commission from him a full-scale piano concerto for the New York Symphony Orchestra, closer in form to a classical concerto and orchestrated by the composer.
BMC Spotlight: Brevard Music Center's Principal Guest Conductor JoAnn Falletta leads the Brevard Music Center Orchestra in Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4. #BeInspiredBeHere
Apply Now https://www.brevardmusic.org/institute/apply/
published: 27 Mar 2019
JoAnn Falletta enters 25th season leading Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
On Sept. 23, JoAnn Falletta will take to the podium at Kleinhan's Music Hall to begin her 25th season as music director of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. Falletta joined Jacquie Walker for a live interview at News 4 at 5 to discuss her connection to the Buffalo community, her 25 years leading the orchestra and what she has planned for the upcoming season and beyond.
READ MORE: https://trib.al/TRQx5ry
published: 18 Sep 2023
A week with JoAnn Falletta - Interlochen Center for the Arts
Acclaimed conductor JoAnn Falletta has been an impassioned advocate and supporter of music education throughout her illustrious career. Over the past two decades, Falletta has become a familiar face at Interlochen Arts Camp; spending time during her summers sharing her knowledge and passion with hundreds of young musicians at Interlochen Arts Camp. In 2018, Falletta again spent a week leading Interlochen Arts Camp’s premiere large ensemble—the World Youth Symphony Orchestra—through works of Bizet and Tchaikovsky. Here, Falletta shares her history with Interlochen and what brings her back throughout the years.
To learn more about Interlochen Arts Camp, visit http://camp.interlochen.org.
published: 07 Aug 2018
London Symphony Orchestra/JoAnn Falletta
This is another excerpt from Jack Gallagher's Symphony No.2 (last movement) with JoAnn Falletta and the LSO - great stuff! James Walsh was the assistant engineer and videographer.
published: 26 Sep 2013
A Conversation With Maestro JoAnn Falletta
On this episode of Why Music Matters with Jeff Miers, I’m speaking with JoAnn Falletta, Music Director of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra.
Called "one of the finest conductors of her generation” by The New York Times, Maestro Falletta is the first woman to be appointed Music Director of a major American ensemble. Throughout the course of her career, she has been a tireless champion of music’s ability to transcend cultural and physical boundaries, and to speak to our shared humanity.
Tune in! And don’t forget to subscribe!
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://rb.gy/ikuxn
Listen on Spotify: https://rb.gy/9ozrh
www.jeffmiers.com
Produced by: 678Main
published: 07 Aug 2023
Paine Symphony No.2 - Scherzo (JoAnn Falletta/Ulster)
Recorded in Belfast on 2nd March - to be released on Naxos in 2014. Tim Handley and Phil Rowlands with excellent, indispensible help from James Walsh. We drank wine too.
published: 18 Mar 2014
The Ulster Orchestra/JoAnn Falletta - Holst Winter Idyll
This lovely music was recorded in October 2011 in Ulster. The last time I recorded this orchestra was with Peter Donohoe playing Hamilton Harty piano concerto (which is a fine piece). It was lovely to be back in Ulster with this lovely hall, great orchestra and of course their fab new principal concuctor JoAnn Falletta (with whom it was also nice to work again). This will be a NAXOS release of all Holst pieces and will come out quite soon I think.
published: 01 Nov 2011
BPO Music Director JoAnn Falletta congratulates the Buffalo Bills, AFC East champions!
Maestro JoAnn Falletta sends a special message of congratulations to our AFC East Champions, the Buffalo Bills!
published: 07 Jan 2021
A video portrait of JoAnn Falletta (circa 1992)
A feature portrait from CBS Sunday Morning featuring JoAnn Falletta, one of the most famous and successful female conductors of our time. Created by Eugenia Zukerman, flautist and arts correspondent.
Read her biography here: http://www.joannfalletta.com/biography.html
published: 03 Dec 2011
JoAnn Falletta | Verdi's Requiem
Maestro JoAnn Falletta invites you to join us this weekend for two performances of Verdi’s Requiem to close out our 2022-23 concert season! 🎶 Watch the video to learn more.
DETAILS & TICKETS: https://bpo.org/event/verdis-requiem/all/
BMC Spotlight: Brevard Music Center's Principal Guest Conductor JoAnn Falletta leads the Brevard Music Center Orchestra in Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4. #BeInsp...
BMC Spotlight: Brevard Music Center's Principal Guest Conductor JoAnn Falletta leads the Brevard Music Center Orchestra in Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4. #BeInspiredBeHere
Apply Now https://www.brevardmusic.org/institute/apply/
BMC Spotlight: Brevard Music Center's Principal Guest Conductor JoAnn Falletta leads the Brevard Music Center Orchestra in Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4. #BeInspiredBeHere
Apply Now https://www.brevardmusic.org/institute/apply/
On Sept. 23, JoAnn Falletta will take to the podium at Kleinhan's Music Hall to begin her 25th season as music director of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. F...
On Sept. 23, JoAnn Falletta will take to the podium at Kleinhan's Music Hall to begin her 25th season as music director of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. Falletta joined Jacquie Walker for a live interview at News 4 at 5 to discuss her connection to the Buffalo community, her 25 years leading the orchestra and what she has planned for the upcoming season and beyond.
READ MORE: https://trib.al/TRQx5ry
On Sept. 23, JoAnn Falletta will take to the podium at Kleinhan's Music Hall to begin her 25th season as music director of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. Falletta joined Jacquie Walker for a live interview at News 4 at 5 to discuss her connection to the Buffalo community, her 25 years leading the orchestra and what she has planned for the upcoming season and beyond.
READ MORE: https://trib.al/TRQx5ry
Acclaimed conductor JoAnn Falletta has been an impassioned advocate and supporter of music education throughout her illustrious career. Over the past two decade...
Acclaimed conductor JoAnn Falletta has been an impassioned advocate and supporter of music education throughout her illustrious career. Over the past two decades, Falletta has become a familiar face at Interlochen Arts Camp; spending time during her summers sharing her knowledge and passion with hundreds of young musicians at Interlochen Arts Camp. In 2018, Falletta again spent a week leading Interlochen Arts Camp’s premiere large ensemble—the World Youth Symphony Orchestra—through works of Bizet and Tchaikovsky. Here, Falletta shares her history with Interlochen and what brings her back throughout the years.
To learn more about Interlochen Arts Camp, visit http://camp.interlochen.org.
Acclaimed conductor JoAnn Falletta has been an impassioned advocate and supporter of music education throughout her illustrious career. Over the past two decades, Falletta has become a familiar face at Interlochen Arts Camp; spending time during her summers sharing her knowledge and passion with hundreds of young musicians at Interlochen Arts Camp. In 2018, Falletta again spent a week leading Interlochen Arts Camp’s premiere large ensemble—the World Youth Symphony Orchestra—through works of Bizet and Tchaikovsky. Here, Falletta shares her history with Interlochen and what brings her back throughout the years.
To learn more about Interlochen Arts Camp, visit http://camp.interlochen.org.
This is another excerpt from Jack Gallagher's Symphony No.2 (last movement) with JoAnn Falletta and the LSO - great stuff! James Walsh was the assistant enginee...
This is another excerpt from Jack Gallagher's Symphony No.2 (last movement) with JoAnn Falletta and the LSO - great stuff! James Walsh was the assistant engineer and videographer.
This is another excerpt from Jack Gallagher's Symphony No.2 (last movement) with JoAnn Falletta and the LSO - great stuff! James Walsh was the assistant engineer and videographer.
On this episode of Why Music Matters with Jeff Miers, I’m speaking with JoAnn Falletta, Music Director of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra.
Called "one of th...
On this episode of Why Music Matters with Jeff Miers, I’m speaking with JoAnn Falletta, Music Director of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra.
Called "one of the finest conductors of her generation” by The New York Times, Maestro Falletta is the first woman to be appointed Music Director of a major American ensemble. Throughout the course of her career, she has been a tireless champion of music’s ability to transcend cultural and physical boundaries, and to speak to our shared humanity.
Tune in! And don’t forget to subscribe!
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://rb.gy/ikuxn
Listen on Spotify: https://rb.gy/9ozrh
www.jeffmiers.com
Produced by: 678Main
On this episode of Why Music Matters with Jeff Miers, I’m speaking with JoAnn Falletta, Music Director of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra.
Called "one of the finest conductors of her generation” by The New York Times, Maestro Falletta is the first woman to be appointed Music Director of a major American ensemble. Throughout the course of her career, she has been a tireless champion of music’s ability to transcend cultural and physical boundaries, and to speak to our shared humanity.
Tune in! And don’t forget to subscribe!
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://rb.gy/ikuxn
Listen on Spotify: https://rb.gy/9ozrh
www.jeffmiers.com
Produced by: 678Main
Recorded in Belfast on 2nd March - to be released on Naxos in 2014. Tim Handley and Phil Rowlands with excellent, indispensible help from James Walsh. We drank ...
Recorded in Belfast on 2nd March - to be released on Naxos in 2014. Tim Handley and Phil Rowlands with excellent, indispensible help from James Walsh. We drank wine too.
Recorded in Belfast on 2nd March - to be released on Naxos in 2014. Tim Handley and Phil Rowlands with excellent, indispensible help from James Walsh. We drank wine too.
This lovely music was recorded in October 2011 in Ulster. The last time I recorded this orchestra was with Peter Donohoe playing Hamilton Harty piano concerto (...
This lovely music was recorded in October 2011 in Ulster. The last time I recorded this orchestra was with Peter Donohoe playing Hamilton Harty piano concerto (which is a fine piece). It was lovely to be back in Ulster with this lovely hall, great orchestra and of course their fab new principal concuctor JoAnn Falletta (with whom it was also nice to work again). This will be a NAXOS release of all Holst pieces and will come out quite soon I think.
This lovely music was recorded in October 2011 in Ulster. The last time I recorded this orchestra was with Peter Donohoe playing Hamilton Harty piano concerto (which is a fine piece). It was lovely to be back in Ulster with this lovely hall, great orchestra and of course their fab new principal concuctor JoAnn Falletta (with whom it was also nice to work again). This will be a NAXOS release of all Holst pieces and will come out quite soon I think.
A feature portrait from CBS Sunday Morning featuring JoAnn Falletta, one of the most famous and successful female conductors of our time. Created by Eugenia Zuk...
A feature portrait from CBS Sunday Morning featuring JoAnn Falletta, one of the most famous and successful female conductors of our time. Created by Eugenia Zukerman, flautist and arts correspondent.
Read her biography here: http://www.joannfalletta.com/biography.html
A feature portrait from CBS Sunday Morning featuring JoAnn Falletta, one of the most famous and successful female conductors of our time. Created by Eugenia Zukerman, flautist and arts correspondent.
Read her biography here: http://www.joannfalletta.com/biography.html
Maestro JoAnn Falletta invites you to join us this weekend for two performances of Verdi’s Requiem to close out our 2022-23 concert season! 🎶 Watch the video to...
Maestro JoAnn Falletta invites you to join us this weekend for two performances of Verdi’s Requiem to close out our 2022-23 concert season! 🎶 Watch the video to learn more.
DETAILS & TICKETS: https://bpo.org/event/verdis-requiem/all/
Maestro JoAnn Falletta invites you to join us this weekend for two performances of Verdi’s Requiem to close out our 2022-23 concert season! 🎶 Watch the video to learn more.
DETAILS & TICKETS: https://bpo.org/event/verdis-requiem/all/
BMC Spotlight: Brevard Music Center's Principal Guest Conductor JoAnn Falletta leads the Brevard Music Center Orchestra in Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4. #BeInspiredBeHere
Apply Now https://www.brevardmusic.org/institute/apply/
On Sept. 23, JoAnn Falletta will take to the podium at Kleinhan's Music Hall to begin her 25th season as music director of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. Falletta joined Jacquie Walker for a live interview at News 4 at 5 to discuss her connection to the Buffalo community, her 25 years leading the orchestra and what she has planned for the upcoming season and beyond.
READ MORE: https://trib.al/TRQx5ry
Acclaimed conductor JoAnn Falletta has been an impassioned advocate and supporter of music education throughout her illustrious career. Over the past two decades, Falletta has become a familiar face at Interlochen Arts Camp; spending time during her summers sharing her knowledge and passion with hundreds of young musicians at Interlochen Arts Camp. In 2018, Falletta again spent a week leading Interlochen Arts Camp’s premiere large ensemble—the World Youth Symphony Orchestra—through works of Bizet and Tchaikovsky. Here, Falletta shares her history with Interlochen and what brings her back throughout the years.
To learn more about Interlochen Arts Camp, visit http://camp.interlochen.org.
This is another excerpt from Jack Gallagher's Symphony No.2 (last movement) with JoAnn Falletta and the LSO - great stuff! James Walsh was the assistant engineer and videographer.
On this episode of Why Music Matters with Jeff Miers, I’m speaking with JoAnn Falletta, Music Director of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra.
Called "one of the finest conductors of her generation” by The New York Times, Maestro Falletta is the first woman to be appointed Music Director of a major American ensemble. Throughout the course of her career, she has been a tireless champion of music’s ability to transcend cultural and physical boundaries, and to speak to our shared humanity.
Tune in! And don’t forget to subscribe!
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://rb.gy/ikuxn
Listen on Spotify: https://rb.gy/9ozrh
www.jeffmiers.com
Produced by: 678Main
Recorded in Belfast on 2nd March - to be released on Naxos in 2014. Tim Handley and Phil Rowlands with excellent, indispensible help from James Walsh. We drank wine too.
This lovely music was recorded in October 2011 in Ulster. The last time I recorded this orchestra was with Peter Donohoe playing Hamilton Harty piano concerto (which is a fine piece). It was lovely to be back in Ulster with this lovely hall, great orchestra and of course their fab new principal concuctor JoAnn Falletta (with whom it was also nice to work again). This will be a NAXOS release of all Holst pieces and will come out quite soon I think.
A feature portrait from CBS Sunday Morning featuring JoAnn Falletta, one of the most famous and successful female conductors of our time. Created by Eugenia Zukerman, flautist and arts correspondent.
Read her biography here: http://www.joannfalletta.com/biography.html
Maestro JoAnn Falletta invites you to join us this weekend for two performances of Verdi’s Requiem to close out our 2022-23 concert season! 🎶 Watch the video to learn more.
DETAILS & TICKETS: https://bpo.org/event/verdis-requiem/all/
Born in New York City on February 27, 1954, she was raised in the borough of Queens in an Italian-American household. Falletta was educated at the Mannes College of Music and The Juilliard School in New York City. She began her musical career as a virtuoso guitar and mandolin player, and in her twenties was often called to perform with the Metropolitan Opera and New York Philharmonic when a work called for a mandolin or guitar obbligato. She entered Mannes in 1972 as a guitar student, but began conducting the student orchestra in her freshman year, immediately precipitating her desire for a career as a conductor. While the Mannes administration at that time expressed doubts about the ability of any woman to gain a music directorship, it consented to an official transfer of emphasis for Falletta. After graduation, she pursued further study at Queens College (M.A. in orchestral conducting) and the Juilliard School of Music (M.M., D.M.A. in orchestral conducting). Falletta studied conducting with Jorge Mester, Semyon Bychkov, and others, including master classes under Leonard Bernstein.