An assistant conductor had to help out - scarcely surprising, given the vocal gyrations and unusual textures produced by exploring the insides of notes and their harmonic overtones.

She eventually changed her major from piano to voice, and became an assistant conductor of the university choir.

She made her conducting debut, while still a student, as assistant conductor of her high school orchestra.

This appearance led to his appointment as assistant conductor of the orchestra, a post he held for two years.

He had become the symphony's assistant conductor in 1994.