All diversity articles
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NewsNew CBSO scheme to support string players from under-represented backgrounds
The Career Accelerator programme will support five string players with a professional development orchestra scheme in an aim to redress systemic imbalances within the industry
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NewsDwight Shambley, founder of Dallas Symphony’s Young Strings, has died
Double bassist founded education programme to address diversity imbalance in professional orchestras
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NewsLaunch of $1.8m initiative to diversify American orchestras
National Alliance for Audition Support forms to tackle under-representation of Black and Latino musicians in US orchestras
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FocusYou can only diversify the audience by having a diverse group of people on stage
Half a century since the New York Phil hired its first black musician, the percentage of black and Latino players in US orchestras remains woefully low. But some organisations are taking action towards inclusivity