Tag: classical music diversity
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In 2016, Sheku Kanneh-Mason became the first Black winner of the BBC Young Musician of the Year, redefining classical music talent and inspiring a new generation.
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Discover how “Invisible Player” documentary honors Rosemary Sanders, the first Black musician in South Bend Symphony Orchestra, whose groundbreaking 15-year career was marked by systematic erasure from 1940-1955.
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Errollyn Wallen makes history as the first Black woman appointed Master of the King’s Music, bringing diversity to the British royal household and classical music scene.
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