Lifting our voices
Amplifying the needs and perspectives of Black musicians and pressuring the industry to center the Black experience, as with “Dear American Orchestras”.
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Dear American Orchestras I
This letter is a call to action to build a richer and more robust American orchestral community: one where musicians can share all aspects of their artistry and talents, where Black artists can see and center themselves in the history and future of the orchestral community, and can find reflections of themselves and their multiple strengths and complexities. We cannot call ourselves an American orchestral community if we are not inclusive of Black Americans and do not respect and acknowledge Black Americans’ contributions to American music and the orchestral community.
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Dear American Orchestras II
A Call for Equity and Inclusion in Orchestras. A poignant open letter that outlines ten actionable steps for reform in the orchestral tenure process. Read the full Dear American Orchestras Part II letter.
THe Black Orchestral Network is generously supported by the Mellon Foundation and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
