Micah Gleason, Conductor
The Gena Branscombe Project has been in existence for five years. In 2024 we will be awarding scholarships to an up-and-coming arts administrator, conductor and composer for the fifth consecutive year. It has been an honor to follow the career paths of our winners. This past Saturday our 2021 Conductor’s Scholarship winner, Micah Gleason, conducted her graduation concert at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. Choosing a program of De Falla’s “Three Cornered Hat, Suites 1 & 2, Jessie Montgomery’s “Coincident Dances” and the Sibelius Symphony No. 1, Micah led the orchestra in a subtle and exciting performance of each of these works. Micah has carried on Miss Branscombe’s belief in education that will further a career, mentoring those with whom she works and dedicated work that leads to performing music with the highest standards possible. Below is the link to Micah’s concert. Listen and you will understand why she won The G...