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" Baltimore Symphony Board Offers Music Director Job To Alsop " Despite pleas by its musicians that it consider other candidates , the board of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Tuesday formally offered the post of music director to Marin Alsop , the principal conductor of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra in England , who will become the first woman to head a major American orchestra . Alsop Draws Support The Baltimore appointment may mark the first time Marin Alsop will have full control of a major American orchestra , but she 's no stranger to the prestigious podiums of the world , and musicians from some of the world 's best ensembles are going out of their way to support her in the wake of the Baltimore controversy . Is it interested in Alsop 's vision ? " Alsop And Baltimore - Many Questions " Exactly what those objections are or why Baltimore 's management was willing to hurt relations with the players to rush this appointment [ of Marin Alsop ] through are unclear .