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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Black Orchestral Network responds to KC Symphony’s Tenure Denial

On Tuesday May 9th exactly one year after the Black Orchestral Network (BON)’s “Day of Solidarity” addressing anti-Blackness in US orchestras, the organization released a statement on social media protesting the Kansas City Symphony’s recent denial of tenure to acclaimed Principal Percussionist Josh Jones. Represent Classical’s Jay Julio interviews BON co-founder and Steering Committee member Jennifer Arnold about this latest development. Hello Jen — thank you so much for taking…



Review: Curtis Stewart & EXO at DiMenna Center

Billed as “An Evening With Curtis Stewart”, Friday night’s DiMenna Center concert with the Experiential Orchestra (EXO) (co-presented by ChamberMusicNY) could have easily felt like a single-flavor affair. Curtis, the…

2023 Grammy Nominations Announced

This year BIPOC classical composers’ works have been Grammy nominated in several award categories and BIPOC classical musicians perform on a number of Grammy nominated recordings in the Classical Music category, as well as the Americana category. The Grammy Award…

Review: Sitarist Megha Rawoot at Shift

From the first enchanting scale that echoed through the space, the Wednesday audience at Williamsburg’s art-laden, intimate, behind-a-record-store venue Shift were in for a rare treat. Mumbai-based sitarist Megha Rawoot offered a 45-minute set of rhapsodic solo music that served…

EVENTS: Women in Classical Music Symposium

The Women in Classical Music Symposium takes place November 6 to 9 at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas, TX to inspire women in the field of classical music. The 3-day event is sponsored by the Dallas Symphony…

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Review: Chineke! Orchestra At The BBC Proms

Fresh off the heels of a well-received European tour and days before a much-anticipated closing concert at the Lucerne Music Festival, the UK-based Chineke! Orchestra rendered a delightful double-header program September 4 at the 2022 BBC Proms under the leadership…

This Week on TRILLOQUY: Opus 158

Pulitzer Prize-winner Jennifer Higdon is one of America’s busiest composers, and her catalogue is even more vast than many people realize. She joins Garrett (49:00) to talk about the Pulitzer win, her late brother, and the influence of East Tennessee…

Quinteto Latino’s Seminario Returns for 2022

Quinteto Latino will present Seminario 2022 on August 5-7 at San Jose State University. Seminario is a biennial conference of Latino musicians from around the U.S., exploring the intersections of identity, artistry, and racial equity in the classical music field.  Co-hosted…