Holland Symphony Pops welcomes its first female conductor

By Shelley Irwin

Published June 3, 2026 at 10:55 AM EDT

Argentine conductor Fernanda Lastra joins in.

Holland Symphony Pops welcomes its first female conductor on June 18^th for the Pops at the Pier Concert, Argentine conductor Fernanda Lastra. We talk to Fernanda about the evening and her visit to West Michigan.

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Shelley Irwin

Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.

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