Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, Finland, is one of only three places in the world offering education in orchestra conducting. This film follows three young students; I-Han Fu (Taiwan), Emilia Hoving (Finland) and James Kahane (France) over a tumultuous three year period, as they train to lead an orchestra. When stepping on the podium, they are put under a magnifying glass. Conductor training, in essence, is leadership training.