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Dec 2023
A Conversation With Fernanda Lastra of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra music. By journalist and musician Jeff Miers
Today on Why Music Matters, I spend some time with Fernanda Lastra of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra.
Nov 2023
BPO extends contract with Fernanda Lastra with promotion to Assistant Conductor, Diversity Fellow
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra is delighted to announce the contract extension & promotion of Fernanda Lastra.
May 2023
Alum connects with community as Conductor Diversity Fellow at Buffalo Philharmonic
May 2023
BPO Summer Series brings live music to neighborhoods across Western NY
BPO Conductor Diversity Fellow Fernanda Lastra will conduct many of this summer's performances.
Jan 2023
BPO Announces 23-24 Season
New Season Pays Homage to the Diverse Musical Tastes of WNY, the Power of Music and JoAnn Falletta’s 25th Season as MD
Nov 2022
Fernanda Lastra | Conducting with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Buffalo-Toronto Public Media NPR
Marty Wimmer gets to know the talented and charming Fernanda Lastra in this WNED-Classical Interview.
Oct 2022
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage through music in WNY
Sep 2022
Fernanda Lastra conducting BPO as the orchestra's diversity fellow in Wednesday concert
Lastra, from Argentina, is the first Latina to hold the diversity fellow position for the BPO.
Aug 2022
Fernanda Lastra: el compromiso artistico de una gran directora.MusicaClasicaBA
Fernanda Lastra es una de las referentes musicalaes de la última década, Con ella hablamos sobre su carrera y futuro.
Jul 2022
Fernanda Lastra, directora de orquesta: “Sin expansión, sin inclusión, no hay crecimiento posible”
Jun 2022
Fernanda Lastra dirige a la Orquesta Nacional de Música Argentina
Con dirección de Fernanda Lastra, la Orquesta Nacional de Música Argentina realiza un nuevo concierto
Feb 2022
Musical tribute to Washington coming to Augustana in April
Aaron Dworkin will perform his spoken-word composition, “The American Rhapsody,” with Fernanda Lastra.
Aug 2021
New music faculty excited to get started
New to the music faculty is Director of Orchestras Fernanda Lastra, who was born and raised in Mar del Plata, Argentina.
Jun 2020
Un ciclo de cinco video-entrevistas en vivo realizadas por la directora de orquesta Fernanda Lastra.
Sep 2017
Honing their craft: Two music students attend conducting workshop in Bulgaria
Penn State School of Music students Fernanda Lastra, and Tim Farrand.