Marin Alsop, Conductor magnifique
If you haven't thought about it, you'd be surprised to know that classical music is a male bastion particularly when it comes to being a conductor of an orchestra. Marin Alsop holds the distinction of becoming the first woman conductor of a major American orchestra and the first woman to conduct the Last Night of the Proms in 2013. See the Zayah view on why she is inspirational.