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 […]
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New Report Says U.S. Orchestras Are Programming More Works by Composers of Color and Women
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Black Orchestral Network Calls On American Orchestras to Enact Systems Level Change
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CONVERSATIONS Season 1 Now Available on Spotify
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