Yunchan Lim with Simon Ives & Rachmaninoff, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, and more

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, based in Maryland, is celebrated for innovative performances and acclaimed recordings under Marin Alsop, including works by Gershwin and Bernstein. Known for educational outreach like OrchKids, it performs for over 350,000 annually and was the first U.S. orchestra with year-round venues in two metro areas.

Marin Alsop, a New York-born conductor, was the first woman to lead major orchestras like the Baltimore Symphony. Known for her versatile style bridging jazz and classical, she founded jazz groups like String Fever and recorded extensively, focusing on American composers. Alsop has led the Bournemouth Symphony, São Paulo Symphony, and Vienna Radio Symphony, receiving accolades like a MacArthur "genius grant." Notable for her work with Bernstein's music, she's released over 100 recordings.