Beyond the Baton: A Conductor’s Journey

Thursday, Feb. 10, at 5 PM

Repeats Sunday, Feb. 13, at 5 AM and Monday, Feb. 21, at 3 AM

Airs on Fusion on Sunday, Feb. 6, at 5 PM and Tuesday, Feb. 8, at 8 PM

Born to a single mother on welfare, Thomas Wilkins grew up to become one of the few African American conductors leading a major orchestra—the celebrated Omaha Symphony. 

BEYOND THE BATON: A CONDUCTOR’S JOURNEY is an hour-long film that documents Wilkins’ experience as a Black conductor and his larger impact on the musical world.