NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Nicole Glover about her debut novel, The Conductors, which focuses on a couple solving crimes and mysteries using magic in post-Civil War Philadelphia.

A computer science study shows that when an orchestra's musicians closely follow the lead of the conductor, rather than one another, they produce better music.

This isn't something conductors do for fun or out of superstition: The repetitive gesture is a safety precaution, and when you follow their finger you'll see they're always pointing at the same thing.

Its straightforwardness aside, “The Conductor” approaches Alsop’s life not unlike a symphony, its parts gradually unifying as a narrative of singular ambition, achievement and fortitude.

Eight more Long Island Rail Road conductors were caught pocketing train tickets after an MTA inspector general probe led to the arrest of one of their colleagues, officials said Thursday.. IG and ...

Become a paid member to listen to this article. Given how much time New Yorkers spend on the subway, there’s still a lot we have yet to learn about the operators and conductors who literally ...

From humble beginnings to a desired cross-country trek for young conductors, Cleveland Pops maestro Carl Topilow understands what it takes to level up. His "Resources for Conductors" workshops are ...

Perth Symphony Orchestra artistic director Fiona Campbell. (ABC News: Aran Hart)"There are so few female conductors out there," she said. "What you'll find is this gap — there're a lot of women ...