Mary Seney Sheldon
Mary R. Seney Sheldon (July 3, 1863-June 16, 1913) was the first female president of the New York Philharmonic. She is credited with reorganizing the orchestra into a modern institution in 1909. One of her major contributions was the hiring of Gustav Mahler.
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