The orchestra conductor’s stand is usually called a music stand or, more specifically, a conductor’s stand. In orchestral settings, the larger version used by the conductor is often just referred to as the conductor’s music stand.

Common names

  • Music stand : the general term for a stand holding sheet music.
  • Conductor’s stand : the more specific term for the one used by a conductor.
  • Conductor’s music stand : a fuller, commonly used name in product listings and music equipment descriptions.

In practice

If you’re asking in a rehearsal or performance context, saying “the conductor’s stand” is the clearest and most natural choice. If you want the widest term that covers both ordinary and conductor versions, “music stand” works too.

TL;DR: It’s usually called a conductor’s stand or conductor’s music stand.