Kansas City Symphony Confronts Charge Of Racism After Drummer Departs

Here is the most interesting thing that most of us will read about classical music this year . . . Check the culture war and quota debate . . .

The Black Orchestral Network said a principal percussionist is not staying in Kansas City because of an inequitable tenure process. . . . In Kansas City, there are 70 tenured members of the symphony. Their demographic information is as follows:

16 (23%) are Asian 44 (62%) are Caucasian 6 (9%) are Hispanic 4 (6%) are two or more ethnicities

In a statement sent to KSHB 41, the CEO and president of The Kansas City Symphony said it's committed to focusing on diversity and inclusion.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Black Orchestral Network protests Kansas City Symphony tenure decision

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A national organization is protesting the Kansas City Symphony's decision not to grant one of its Black members tenure. The Black Orchestral Network said a principal percussionist is not staying in Kansas City because of an inequitable tenure process.