Diversity & Equity
Institute For Composer Diversity Begins Rolling Out 2019-2020 Season Report
Mon, Feb 2, 2019
by Drew McManus
The Institute For Composer Diversity (ICD), which evolved from the Women Composers Database project, released their initial 2019-2020 season report. The report tracks the overall number and percentage of masterworks series works from women composers and composers of color. The online report provides concise datasets that illustrate each orchestra’s percentage and number of works in
All I Want For Christmas Is Some Gender Equality And Diversity. Is That Too F*@!ing Much To Ask For?
Thu, Dec 12, 2018
by Drew McManus
Here in Chicago it’s Midwest Clinic week. If you aren’t already familiar with Midwest, it’s the international mega conference for bands and orchestras of all stipe that routinely draws just under 20k attendees. Among the numerous sessions, a trio of offerings devoted to the topic of gender equity jumped out at me. Unfortunately, I am up
Using Documentary Filmmaking To Help Reconfirm Classical Music’s Relevance
Mon, Nov 11, 2018
by Drew McManus
The 11/3/2018 edition of The Baltimore Sun published an article by Tim Smith about a new documentary titled R.A.W. – From Destitute to Doctorate by Baltimore filmmakers Darren Durlach and David Larson. It’s a great overview article that introduces the documentary about tubist Richard White, who went from being homeless, eating from trash cans, and abandoned
Better Late Than Never?
Wed, Oct 10, 2018
by Drew McManus
The 9/20/2018 edition of the Los Angeles Times published an article by Mark Swed that features an interview with Simon Woods, the LA Philharmonic’s new CEO. It a good get-to-know-you interview that provides Woods a platform to address some of the topics on his mind about where the orchestra is and where he wants it
Meaningful Diversity Is Closer Than We Think