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A photo of Ofentse Pitse holding a conductor’s baton.

Ofentse Pitse hopes her work as the first Black woman to conduct an orchestra in South Africa will inspire others to follow in her footsteps.

Photo courtesy of Ofentse Pitse.

What It’s Like To…Be the First Black Woman to Own and Conduct an Orchestra in South Africa

Ofentse Pitse, who also conducts an all-Black ensemble, aims to inspire many generations of Black women to take up classical music.