bandmistress

Etymology

From band + mistress.

bandmistress means The conductor, leader, or musical director of a band. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 95 out of 100.

noun

The conductor, leader, or musical director of a band.“One of the Sisters is Superior, and she is assisted in the government by bandmistresses chosen from among the elder members, whose duty it is to watch lovingly and carefully over the members of their bands.”