Is western art music (WAM) inherently oppressive? Is it elitist? Is it disenfranchising? Do we need to abandon the traditional Big 3 ensembles of band, orchestra and choir in music education?...
The Intersection of Identity, Politics and Music. A conversation about the role race, sex, sexual orientation and political beliefs should play in music making.
A wide ranging discussion about choosing literature, conducting bands vs. orchestras, the appropriateness of choosing music based on gender and other factors and even the new conductor of the New York Philharmonic interview on 60 minutes.