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The Grammys and The Challenge of Equitable Diversity 
The Grammys and The Challenge of Equitable Diversity 

Chart-topping artists like Lil Nas X walked away empty handed, but people like Jazmine Sullivan and Doja Cat reaffirmed their footing with fans, and the Recording Academy, by taking home the highly coveted trophy in their respective categories. Even the biggest award, the Grammy for “Album of the Year”, went to Jon Batiste, who himself seemed to be surprised when his name was called, making him the 11th Black artist to win this award in Grammy history.

With these, and several other Black artists taking home awards, it would seem that the Recording Academy is paying close attention to the continued push for more Black representation in the way these awards are distributed, but a closer look shows there is still a high level of marginalization toward Black artists that many people ignore in light of the success of a select few.

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awards, chamber music, competitions, composers, music, music history, music schools, musicology, orchestras, strings, support for BBIPOC musicGarrett McQueenThe Grammys, Grammys, Recording Academy, The Recording Academy, Lil Nas X, Jazmine Sullivan, Doja Cat, Jon Batiste, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Florence B. Prie, Florence B. Price, Black composers, Black musicians, Black classical music, Black hip hop musicians, Black pop musicians, Indigeneous musicians, Indigenous music, Curtis Stewart, Jennifer Koh, The Juilliard School, Caroline Shaw, Tyler the Creator, Soja, Virgil Abloh
EVENTS: Violinist Creates New Music Fest to Showcase BBIPOC artists
EVENTS: Violinist Creates New Music Fest to Showcase BBIPOC artists

This August, a new music festival is coming to New York City highlighting musicians who are Black, Brown, Indigenous, and People of Color in genres ranging from classical to jazz to musical theatre.

The Omnipresent Music Festival will showcase the talents of BBIPOC composers and musicians through concerts, lectures, and seminars. The free 5 day series runs from August 9 to 14 at the Morris Jumel Mansion (Manhattan’s oldest surviving residence). No tickets are required.

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New UK Based “Black Lives in Music” to Use Data, Advocacy to Advance Equity
New UK Based “Black Lives in Music” to Use Data, Advocacy to Advance Equity

The UK-based organization Black Lives in Music (BLiM) is using data and advocacy to amplify and empower Black musicians and music creators, in response to the widespread calls for equity for Black musicians.

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composers, conservatories, forums, funding, music, music education, music history, music schools, musicology, opera, opportunities, orchestras, social justice, strings, support for BBIPOC music, video, internationalDalanie HarrisBlack musicians, Black classical music, Black jazz musicians, Black pop musicians, Black folk musicians, Black composers, Black music history, Black opera, diversity, equity, inclusion, UK, United Kingdom, Black Lives in Music, Charisse Beaumont, Orphy Robinson, Shabaka Hutchings, Paulette Long, Spotify, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Help Musicians UK, Arts Council England, Trinity Laban, Leeds Conservatoire, PRS Foundation, The Ivors Academy, Musicians’ Union, Featured Artists’ Coalition, Manchester Jazz Festival, Jazz North, Marsden Jazz Festival, Lichfield Jazz Festival, The Black Music Coalition, London Mozart Players, National Youth Choirs of Great Britain, Black choral music, Zeze Millz