Maestro JoAnn Falletta – Symphony Trailblazer

Maestro JoAnn Falletta – Symphony Trailblazer

A New York Emmy®–Winning Short Film

This award-winning short documentary by Buffalo filmmaker Brenda Turteltaub Feldstein celebrates JoAnn Falletta’s 25-year legacy as Music Director of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra.

Through the lens of Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony, the film traces Falletta’s remarkable journey from early-career doubt to international acclaim—illuminating her visionary leadership, artistic resilience, and the transformative partnership that helped define Buffalo’s cultural identity.

The short earned a New York Emmy® Award in 2025 and serves as a prelude to Feldstein’s upcoming feature documentary, Love Letters to Music, slated for release in early 2026.

🎬 Watch the film below!