In 2021, Di Russo joined the North Carolina Symphony as an assistant conductor, She also served as interim director of orchestras at
Cornell for the 2021-2022 academic year. In 2024, Di Russo was appointed Associate Conductor of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. In 2021, the Georgia Symphony Orchestra partnered with Girls Who Conduct to launch a fellowship for women conductors. Di Russo was a recipient of a 2024 Solti Foundation U.S. Career Assistance Award. In November 2023, Di Russo first guest-conducted the
Delaware Symphony Orchestra. In March 2025, she returned for a second guest-conducting engagement as one of the four finalists for the post of the orchestra's music director. In May 2025, the orchestra announced the appointment of Di Russo as its next music director, effective with the 2025-2026 season. This appointment marks Di Russo's first leadership post. Di Russo is the first female conductor to be named music director of Delaware Symphony Orchestra. ==Awards==