Jon Johanning wrote:

>Also, more and more conductors these days would need to be addressed as
>"maestra," but I've never seen or heard this term used. Have you?

The word Maestro belongs to "Romance" languages.Specially for Italian
,Castilian(Spanish),and Portughese.  In Spanish and Italian the word
Maestra is completely rigth, and in these days is used a lot.  My wife is
an orchestra conductor,and she actually is in charge of the simphonic
orchestra of the National Conservatory of music,and all members of the
orchestra called her:  Maestra.  Regards.

Gerardo:.