Tales from the Symphony

Robert Lee Watt

Tales from the Symphony
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Country
United States
Published
2 May 2024
Pages
272
ISBN
9781538194744

Tales from the Symphony

Robert Lee Watt

This book contains conversations with nineteen African American classical musicians currently performing-or who have previously performed-in America's major symphony orchestras. Each chapter focuses on the story of one musician and sheds light on the realities of African American musicians playing in a musical environment that absolutely forbade their membership over half a century ago.

These conversations explore the deeply ingrained prejudices that some hold against African American people in symphony orchestras, conservatories, and other musical institutions. By amplifying these voices, the book provides a variety of perspectives on the almost cloistered world of these beloved institutions. The stories and lessons shared in this book will be invaluable to music students, teachers, and orchestral professionals.

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