IWBC Founder Susan Slaughter

International Women's Brass Conference is a conference that is held every other year throughout the country, and their mission is to educate, develop, support, and inspire all women brass musicians. During this conference, there are masterclasses, competitions, mock auditions, and performances for the guest to attend. The best part is this conference is not open to just female brass players, but anyone can attend.

This conference was started by a woman named Susan Slaughter, a trumpet player known to be the first female Principal trumpet in a major orchestra. Susan played in the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra for 37 years. I thought this video provided is a cool way to listen to her story and she discusses the life of freelancing and being a professional.