Valerie Maze has an extensive amount of experience with regional theatre houses, opera companies, and in the academic world.  Not long ago, she was the staff theatre music director for Elon University.  Much of her work has been in her current residence of Chicago.  We talk about the opportunities within the arts scene of the Windy City, along with the world of theatre and opera, the benefits of a collaborative piano degree, and her experiences in succeeding as a woman conductor.

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