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Strength in Diversity: Minorities in US Orchestras

By Vivien Schweitzer 15 June 2021

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Half a century has passed since the New York Philharmonic hired its first black musician, and yet the percentage of Black and Latino players in top US orchestras remains woefully low. Vivien Schweitzer reports on the organisations taking action towards greater inclusivity

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