Ritz Chamber Players
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Is Classical Music Equal Opportunity?
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Although minorities have made tremendous strides in many other fields, African-Americans are remarkably under-represented in classical music, comprising less than two percent of members of major orchestras. Joining us today to talk about this disparity are the Ritz Chamber Players, an all-black ensemble from Jacksonville, Fla. Comprised of musicians with ...
Looking Back on Tin Pan Alley
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Tin Pan Alley, a gritty 2-block strip of W. 28th Street, was once home to America's leading music publishers and songwriters like George Gershwin, Scott Joplin, and Cole Porter, among others. Now, five of the brownstones on the block are up for sale. As tenants and preservationists say this may ...