Tag: Sphinx Organization
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Equal Representation
In the July/August edition of Symphony Magazine, published by the League of American Orchestras, Susan Elliott, taking note of the recent demographics revealed in the 2010 census, asks, “Why don’t American orchestras look like America?” This isn’t a new question but, unfortunately, one that seemingly needs to be repeated often. I have written before about…
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More on Diversifying the Concert Stage
I recently wrote about how the lack of diversity in symphony orchestras, and the work that is being done by the Sphinx Organization to increase those numbers by encouraging the involvement of young African American and Latino musicians. Lucky for us – the New York Times recently reviewed a performance by Imani Winds. (photo by…
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Changing the Face of Classical Music
It was not all that long ago that women musicians were denied the chance to perform in a professional orchestra. The fight to be allowed a seat was hard fought, but won. The progress that has been made since that time, only several decades ago, is quite impressive. But representation of male and female genders…