For Female Conductors, The Tide Is Turning "The number of young women studying to become conductors still lags far behind female instrumentalists, singers or even composers, which is another traditionally male-dominated area. ... According to the League of American Orchestras, not even 12% of American orchestras of any size are headed by women." But that seems to be changing." http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118009115.html?categoryid=1236&cs=1