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The first woman to hold this profession under a major company was Baltimore’s Marin Alsop. Seiji Ozawa was a winner of a prize in this profession named for Serge Koussevitzky, who held this job (15[1])in Boston. A veteran of “El Sistema” in Venezuela known for his exaggerated expressions named Gustavo (*) Dudamel holds this profession in Los Angeles. Leonard Bernstein organized “Young People’s Concerts” while holding this job with the New York Philharmonic. For 10 points, name this musical profession whose practitioners wield batons while leading a musical ensemble. ■END■

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