Being a Woman Conductor and Overcoming the Prejudice | Sonja Sepulveda | TEDxWinstonSalemWomen

One poll showed in 2014 that of the 150 top named conductors in the world, only 5 are women. Marin Alsop, the director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, became the first woman conductor of a major American orchestra in 2007 and it was amid much controversy. In this talk, Dr. Sonja Sepulveda alerts people that the struggle for women conductors is real, with real prejudice. However, with courage and passion women conductors are opening the door for a new generation of women. It’s about time! Dr. Sonja Sepúlveda is the Director of Choral Activities and teacher of Theory at Salem College in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and conducts the Salem College Chamber Choir, Chorale, and SuperTonix. Dr. Sepulveda has watched the struggle of women conductors for the last 30 years in America. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx