Posts tagged Indigeneous musicians
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
CONVERSATIONS: Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate On Being True to Your Identity
CONVERSATIONS: Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate On Being True to Your Identity

RC Editor Christine S. Escobar speaks with Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate in the latest installment of “Conversations” on being true to your identity and defining how the world sees you.

Each episode of Represent Classical’s “Conversations” series features in depth interviews with industry leaders, notable musicians, movers, shakers, and innovators.

Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate is a critically acclaimed Oklahoma based composer and pianist dedicated to the development of American Indian classical composition.

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composers, chamber music, inspiration, video, interviews, music, commissions, international, music education, ballet, artist feature, music history, musicology, opera, danceChristine EscobarJerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate, Conversations, video, American Indian classical composition, Native American, Indigeneous musicians, Indigenous composers, Indigenous pianists, piano, composition, composers of color, native co, native composers
NIMAN: Newly Formed Coalition To Take Holistic Approach to Racial Equity in U.S. Classical Music
NIMAN: Newly Formed Coalition To Take Holistic Approach to Racial Equity in U.S. Classical Music

While many classical music organizations are looking inward to address racial equity issues, a new initiative is taking a new approach to advocating for young musicians of color. The National Instrumentalist Mentoring and Advancement Network (NIMAN) is a network made up of like-minded organizations and individuals seeking to promote racial equity in classical music.

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funding, music education, scholarships, social justice, youth orchestras, young artists, opportunities, support for BBIPOC musicDalanie HarrisNIMAN, equity in classical music, racial equity in classical music, musicians of color, Black musicians, Indigeneous musicians, Latinx musicians, Latine musicians, Asian musicians, South Asian musicians, BBIPOC musicians, BIPOC classical musicians, BIPOC musicians, BBIPOC classical musicians, National Instrumentalist Networking and Advancement Network, Play On Philly, Walter Bitner, Stanford Thompson