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 advocate for inclusive excellence in the arts.

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May 23, 2025

Elizabeth Askren announced as Director of Yale Symphony Orchestra

Director of the Yale Symphony Orchestra and Associate Professor Adjunct at the Yale School of Music

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November 18, 2025
Musical America

Conductor Elizabeth Askren Releases Spanish Edition of Opera Comic Book: MaestraMagic!’s 'La Flauta Mágica'

La Flauta Mágica Out Now on Amazon in the U.S. and Europe!

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