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Jun 3, 2023 · The director of “Maestra,” Maggie Contreras, discusses making the documentary and the challenges faced by women in classical music.
Maggie Contreras is a director and producer behind films tackling a wide range of topics, from a behind the scenes look at the lives of female orchestra conductors to standup comics to solar energy.
- January 1, 1
- 1.71 m
- Tucson, Arizona, USA
- Maggie Contreras
MAGGIE CONTRERAS. FUELED BY THE POWER OF TRUE STORIES. is a new feature documentary following five internationally-based women as they prepare for and perform in ‘La Maestra’—the only competition in the world for female orchestra conductors.
Jun 23, 2023 · Director Maggie Contreras changes the face of conducting with 'Maestra'. Despite notions of progress in classical music, the conductor’s podium remains largely a man’s world. According to the latest data, as of 2020, only eight of the world’s top 100 conductors were women.
Jun 20, 2023 · Director: Maggie Contreras. Writers: Maggie Contreras, Neil Berkeley. 1 hour 28 minutes. As it follows five well-chosen conductors from different countries through the 2022 competition, the film...
Jun 22, 2023 · Filmmaker Maggie Contreras' new film "Maestra" follows a cadre of female conductors with dreams of winning La Maestra, the first international conducting competition solely for women.
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Jun 7, 2024 · However, many passionate and dedicated female conductors exist, and director Maggie Contreras honors them with her documentary “Maestra.” Sadly, they are still very much in the minority; early in Contreras’ film, we learn that women make up less than 3 percent of all orchestral conductors worldwide.
