Under the Baton offers a glimpse into the rise of the Pacific Symphony from its founding in 1978 to becoming the youngest Tier One Orchestra in the nation. Carl St.Clair has served as Music Director since 1990 the longest tenured American born conductor of a major U.S. orchestra. Mentored by Leonard Berstein, John Williams and Seiji Ozawa, St.Clair has become a national icon beloved by all.