Below are a few of the resources I highly recommend for folks looking to fight the good fight. (By ‘a few,’ I mean over 70.)
Read MoreDear Mark, Is it okay if I call you Mark? I’ve heard you’ve made appearances at my alma mater, CalArts, and everyone there is on a first-name basis, so I’m going to call you Mark. I read your article this morning about Plácido Domingo stepping down from the LA Opera,
Read MoreLet’s talk about Paying Your Dues and irresponsible gatekeeping, particularly in the Phoenix jazz community. Buckle up; this is a long one.
Read MoreLara St. John is a warrior. The Curtis Institute, however, doesn’t seem to see assault prevention as a priority.
Read MoreSince I started studying music in college, I’ve only rarely had the opportunity to work with a female conductor or ensemble director. (In fact, I think it’s happened . . . twice? Three times? Really rarely.) Before that, though, I was a product entirely of woman-run programs, and while middle and
Read More[TW: sexual assault.] I have carried the weight of my own existence for a long time….
Read MoreTW: sexual assault. “We have to do it gently because we’re in the #MeToo generation, so we have to be very careful.” Um… what?
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