Attractive Quote by Thomas Beecham

When I was growing up, there were no women in orchestras. Auditioners thought they could tell the difference between a woman playing and a…

— Ruth Bader Ginsburg

I've been a woman for a little over 50 years and have gotten over my initial astonishment. As for conducting an orchestra, that's a…

— Nadia Boulanger

A part of being a female musician is kind of getting past your looks and just honing in on the music.

— Weyes Blood

I don't quite think I'm big enough to deserve an orchestra.

— Tim Minchin

I don't hate being compared with female musicians. I don't mind that at all. I have no problem with seeing connections between women's work.

— Ani DiFranco

To all musicians - forget gender - to all musicians, it's about - do what makes you happy. Just go for it, you know?

— Charlotte Caffey

I hope one day people don't look at women like they're out of their minds when they want to pick up an instrument and…

— Joan Jett

You know, a lot of people are loath to go to an orchestral concert because they are intimidated by the thought.

— Anthony Daniels

To come to a concert and hear a lot of songs from a female perspective should not make men say, 'Oh well, that's for…

— Holly Near

It's so important which musicians we choose for being in the orchestra.

— Andris Nelsons

Its just that, when the orchestra look at me, I want them to see a completely involved person who reflects what we rehearsed, and…

— James Levine

You have to change your mind with every orchestra because every orchestra has a different character.

— Kurt Masur