Black Orchestral Network – Adaptistration

Five Questions With Black Orchestral Network Founding Board Member Alex Laing

Tuesday, May 10th, 2022 by Drew McManus

Perhaps the one thing that sets the Black Orchestral Network (BON) apart from similar efforts is how much importance they place on accountability as a key to measuring success. In their open letter to American Orchestras, words are rarely minced. Systemic issues are clearly identified and after reading through their material several times it seems clear this group of musicians have grown weary of the gap between equity word salad and …

Black Orchestral Network Lays Out Plan For Meaningful Progress On Orchestral Inclusivity And Equity

Monday, May 9th, 2022Monday, May 9th, 2022 by Drew McManus

The Black Orchestral Network (BON), a newly formed organization comprised of Black members from more than forty orchestras, announced Monday, May 9, 2022, as a Day of Solidarity. The campaign has received early support from Gateways Music Festival and Working IDEAL along with community support from the Black Music Action Coalition. BON lays out their goals in an open letter to American orchestra’s stakeholders and right out of the gate, they …