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Queens College Musical Alumni Exhibit

JoAnn Falletta

M.A. in Orchestral Conducting

Photo by David Adam Beloff CC BY-SA 4.0

Queens native JoAnn Falletta (b. 1954) is a highly decorated and pioneering conductor who is recognized as the first woman to be appointed as a music director for a major American orchestra. She has won two Grammy Awards: in 2018 for Best Classical Compendium (“Fuchs: Piano Concerto ‘Spiritualist’ / Poems of Life / Glacier / Rush”) and in 2020 for Best Choral Performance (Richard Danielpour, “The Passion of Yeshua”). The American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers has described Falletta as “one of the leading forces for music in our time.” She served as a member of the National Council for the Arts during the Bush and Obama administrations and currently serves as the music director for the Buffalo Philharmonic. Falletta is a principal guest conductor for the Brevard (FL) Music Center and is artistic director for the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra.

ITEMS ON DISPLAY IN THE MUSIC LIBRARY:

The American cello
Virginia Symphony Orchestra, instrumentalist.; Tobias, Paul, instrumentalist.; Falletta, JoAnn, conductor.; Barber, Samuel, 1910-1981.; Chen, Yi, 1953-; Ranjbaran, Behzad.
2004
Circ. CD 5141

The far country
Adams, John Luther, 1953- composer, writer of supplementary textual content.; Apollo Quartet, instrumentalist.; Apollo Strings, instrumentalist.; Atlanta Singers, singer.; Cabrillo Festival Orchestra, instrumentalist.; Chapman, Barbara (Harpist), instrumentalist.; Falletta, JoAnn, conductor.; Rigel, Nella, instrumentalist.; Cebulski, Michael, instrumentalist.; Culver, Kevin, conductor.; Adams, John Luther, 1953-
1993
Circ. CD 8434

Winterreise
Schubert, Franz, 1797-1828.; Mason, Patrick.; East, Phyllis.; Müller, Wilhelm, 1794-1827.
℗1995
Circ. CD 1084

Women of Note
Women’s Philharmonic, performer.; St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, performer.; Minnesota Orchestra, performer.; Louisville Orchestra, performer.; Oregon Repertory Singers, performer.; English Chamber Orchestra, performer.; New Zealand Chamber Orchestra, performer.; Sella, Gillian Benet, performer.; Falletta, JoAnn, conductor.; Flyer, Nina, performer.; Lee, Chi-Fun, performer.; Augér, Arleen, performer.; Revzen, Joel, conductor.; Eley, Jennifer, performer.; Eskin, Virginia, performer.; Sedares, James, conductor.; Seeley, Gilbert, conductor.; Frame, Pamela, performer.; Snyder, Barry, performer.; Beiser, Maya, performer.; De Mare, Anthony, performer.; Still, Alexa, performer.; Braithwaite, Nicholas, conductor.; Arden, David, performer.; Tailleferre, Germaine, 1892-1983.; Boulanger, Nadia.; Hensel, Fanny Mendelssohn, 1805-1847.; Boulanger, Lili, 1893-1918.; Beach, Amy, 1867-1944.; Zwilich, Ellen Taaffe, 1939-; Larsen, Libby.; Clarke, Rebecca, 1886-1979.; Schumann, Clara, 1819-1896.; Gubaidulina, Sofia, 1931-2025.; Monk, Meredith.; Ran, Shulamit, 1949-; Musgrave, Thea.; Ustvolʹskai︠a︡, Galina Ivanovna, 1919-2006.
℗1997
Circ. CD 13043

ADDITIONAL LIBRARY RESOURCES:

Frankie and Johnny : Biguine ; A tall story : for orchestra ; Concerto for flute and string orchestra.
Swinchoski, Margaret.; Hudson Strings.; Levy, Ron (Ronald Marc); Brubaker, Scott.; Falletta, JoAnn.; Kraft, Leo.; Schroth, Godfrey, 1927-; Foote, Arthur, 1853-1937.; Ewazen, Eric, 1954-
2000
Circ. CD 7471

From the Hudson Valley
Swinchoski, Margaret.; Hudson Strings.; Levy, Ron (Ronald Marc); Brubaker, Scott.; Falletta, JoAnn.; Kraft, Leo.; Schroth, Godfrey, 1927-; Foote, Arthur, 1853-1937.; Ewazen, Eric, 1954-
2000
Circ. CD 7409

Persian trilogy
Ranjbaran, Behzad.; London Symphony Orchestra.; Falletta, JoAnn.; Firdawsī.
℗2004
Circ. CD 7926

Symphony no.1 ; The last judgement ; Variations on a waltz.
Moross, Jerome, 1913-1983, composer.; London Symphony Orchestra, performer.; Falletta, JoAnn, conductor.; Moross, Jerome, 1913-1983.
1993
Schwartz CD 225

The Virginia Arts Festival presents JoAnn Falletta conducting the music of John Duffy.
Duffy, John, 1926-2015.; Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Chorus.; Virginia Arts Festival.; Falletta, JoAnn.; Shoup, Robert.; Koffman, Carrie.; Woodward, Charles.; Morrissette, Glenn.; Carlson, Patti Ferrell.; Cross, Robert W.; Duffy, John, 1926-2015.
2006
Circ. CD 13660

DRAM (QC Access)

Naxos Music Library (QC Access)

Oxford Music Online (QC Access)

NON-LIBRARY RESOURCES:

Musical Alumni

Music Library Online Exhibits