Conductor | Educator | creative

Elizabeth Askren

Conductor | Educator | creator

"Elizabeth Askren’s conducting captured the score’s magic."
-The Wall Street Journal, 2022

"...Askren inspired virtuosic achievements from the pit, from seamless ensemble playing to exposed, characterful solos, all beautifully rendered..."
-Opera Today, 2022

Praised for “inspiring virtuosic achievements from the pit” (Opera Today) and “palpable happiness” (Le Monde) from the artists with whom she collaborates, Elizabeth Askren empowers musicians around the world as a conductor, educator, and cultural activist.

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May 8, 2024

Recipient of the OPERA America Awards 2024 Opera Grants for Women Stage Directors and Conductors

OPERA America has announced the recipients of the 2024 Opera Grants for Women Stage Directors and Conductors

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September 12, 2024
Harvard Kennedy School

Conducting A Path Through The Covid-19 Pandemic

Dr. Elizabeth Askren, an accomplished and celebrated conductor, has two primary passions: music, and being an effective leader that brings the power of music to as many people and communities as possible. The combination of these two led her to Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) Executive Education, where she first completed Nonprofit Financial Stewardship in 2014

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