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In Lara Downes’ New Series, Black Musicians Rise To A Pivotal Moment

By Ari Shapiro / Noah Caldwell — NPR How can a moment of protest and isolation inspire creative rebirth? That’s the question renowned pianist Lara Downes is exploring as the host of […]

Broadway Conductors & Arrangers will Foster Inclusion in the Pit

By Philip Boroff — Broadway Journal Growing up in Las Vegas, Ilana Atkins started studying piano at six but eventually hit a wall with classical music. “The music didn’t speak […]

Broadway music leaders form coalition to diversify the industry

A group of prominent Broadway composers, music directors and musicians have banded together to create more opportunities for musicians of color in the theater industry.

African-American Conductors Make History on Broadway

A watershed moment, a major milestone, recently took place on Broadway, with the orchestras of four major shows led under the batons of distinguished African-American music directors and conductors. This […]

Stevie Wonder, Beyoncé, and Donna Summer Have One Thing In Common: Victoria Theodore

Feelings of joy envelop you when speaking with Pianist/Composer/Musical Director Victoria Theodore. “Un-Block The Music” appreciates such delight and positivity every day! “The prevailing concept in my life is gratefulness,” […]

Music Education Has A Race Problem And Universities Must Address It

Since the start of the pandemic, people have been turning to music to process the anxiety of living in the shadow of death. In global Black Lives Matter protests, music […]