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Rachel Barton Pine Foundation
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Music by black composers
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Music by Black Composers (MBC) was born from the realization that young musicians learning classical music seldom, if ever, have the opportunity to study and perform music written by Black composers. This omission silences a rich vein of musical creation from global cultural consciousness. The effects of this erasure are most serious for aspiring Black classical musicians. Without access to the historic narratives of Black composers, these young musicians struggle to become part of an art form in which they do not appear to belong. Many give up; many more do not even start. The ultimate result is a lack of diversity in our concert halls, both on stage as well as in the audience. MBC tells a different story. With a multi-pronged approach, we are spreading awareness of and access to music by Black composers to children and adults alike in ever-expanding ways. (from the website)
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Website
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[2021-]
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English
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Internet
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14002