Chicago Symphony Flutist Documents Tour Experience with Infant
Emma Gerstein, a second flutist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, brought her ten-month-old son Ronan on the orchestra's East Coast tour last month. She aimed to participate in conductor Klaus Mäkelä's inaugural tour with the CSO while continuing to nurse her child. Gerstein maintained a diary detailing this journey, blending her professional commitments with motherhood. The tour highlights the challenges and adaptations faced by working parents in the arts.
Key facts
- Emma Gerstein is a second flutist for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
- She took her ten-month-old son Ronan on an East Coast tour
- The tour occurred last month and was Klaus Mäkelä's first with the CSO
- Gerstein kept a diary about balancing motherhood and orchestral duties
- She did not want to miss the tour or stop nursing her infant
Entities
Artists
- Emma Gerstein
- Klaus Mäkelä
Institutions
- Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Locations
- Chicago
- East Coast