U.S. Orchestras Gradually Diversify but Are Slow to Hire Black Musicians
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U.S. Orchestras Gradually Diversify but Are Slow to Hire Black Musicians

The number of Asian and Latino players has risen over the past decade, according to a new report. But Black musicians are still scarce, especially at large orchestras.
It’s the Perelman Performing Arts Center, But Bloomberg Gave More
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It’s the Perelman Performing Arts Center, But Bloomberg Gave More

With previously undisclosed $130 million gifts to the Perelman Performing Arts Center in Lower Manhattan and the Shed in Hudson Yards, the former mayor continues to shape the city’s arts scene.