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A person who leads an orchestra is called a what?
Conductor(apex)
Who directs or heads an orchestra?
The person who heads or direct the orchestra\ band is called as "Conductor" or "Maestro".
What do you call the person leading the orchestra with a wand?
It's called a baton, not a wand, and that person is the conductor.
What does the leader of the violin do?
I'm assuming that you mean the concertmaster, or the person in the first chair of the first violin section in an orchestra. The concertmaster is the most violinist in the orchestra and leads the section. He makes decisions about bowings, fingerings, and playing style for the 1st violins. In a concert, the concertmaster emerges just before the concert begins and takes a bow on behalf of the orchestra. He also leads the orchestra in turning and is responsible for playing solo sections in orchestral music.
What is the person who leads an orchestra called?
The person who leads an orchestra in performance by standing in front of the group and conducting, with or without a baton, is called a conductor. The term "director" usually refers to a more administrative role, such as being in charge of what music is performed, etc. In most groups, the music director or artistic director is also the main conductor. Major professional orchestras often have guest conductors or assistant conductors. Many people say "direct" instead of "conduct", but "conduct" is technically the proper term. In Britain, it is common to say the orchestra is "led by" someone rather than "conducted by" someone. Some orchestras play without a conductor. In these cases, the concertmaster (principal violinist) often performs a leadership role in establishing the tempo at the beginning of a piece.
