CONDUCTING LIFE

Filmed over seven years, Conducting Life follows the improbable journey of conductor Roderick Cox and captures the highs and lows of his quest to succeed in the highly competitive field of orchestral conducting, a profession that has traditionally overlooked musicians of color.Director's Bio:Diane Moore is an Aspen, Colorado-based freelance filmmaker and photographer. In 2013, she met conductor Roderick Cox and spent the next 7 years following him on his musical journey to locations in the U.S. and Europe. The result is her new documentary, CONDUCTING LIFE. Diane co-produced STORY SWAP, a documentary that has played at film festivals, and she is a Board member of the newly formed Frontline Film School, which offers a platform for people from conflict regions to share their stories.