A graceful yet powerful force on the podium, Argentinian-Italian conductor Michelle Di Russo is known for her compelling interpretations, passionate musicality, and championship of contemporary music. Recently appointed Associate Conductor of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Michelle is in her second season as Associate Conductor with the North Carolina Symphony and was named a 23/24 Dudamel Fellow. She was selected to participate as a conducting fellow with both the Chicago Sinfonietta and the Dallas Opera Hart Institute for Women Conductors, and was a recipient of Concert Artists Guild’s Richard S. Weinert Award. Michelle is a shared artist with our London partner, Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT).