Antonia and Her Magic Wand: The Extraordinary Story of Antonia Brico, Symphony Conductor

Sure to inspire young music lovers to follow their dreams, here is a picture book biography about trailblazing Antonia Brico, the first female conductor of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra.

Ever since she saw her first symphony orchestra as a little girl, Antonia Brico knew she wanted to be a conductor. To wave a baton like a magic wand and cast a musical spell.

But in the 1920s, female conductors were unheard of. From Antonia's music college in California, to the grand concert halls of B...