I’m definitely a feminist & proud of it.

Success means pursuing a career that inspires you-brings passion to your life and totally absorbs your energy.

I want to say to all the young women out there, as I say to all young people: believe in yourselves, follow your passion and never give up, because you will create a future filled with possibility.

I assumed there would be an influx of women on the podium, but there are not many more at my level than there were 20 years ago. Maybe boards don't want to hire women because they don't meet the archetypal image of the maestro.

It was a little like being in a hit-and-run accident.

It was an enormous surprise when they called me last Wednesday.

I can't see that I'm going to be a much different person? I signed the contract.

she explains, ''but I think they really need to go back to their core constituents. I'd like to focus on being the orchestra of the city of Baltimore and figure out how to give everyone in the community access to art music.