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May 8, 2019

xxxx视频 is Changing the Face of Classical Music: 235 percent increase in African American and Latinx students since Fall 2016


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Following national College Signing Day on May 1, the xxxx视频 has seated 118 of the world鈥檚 most talented classical music students for fall 2019, with 13 percent of the entering students coming from historically underrepresented racial groups. The 15 incoming African American and Latinx students join their peers at xxxx视频 where the diversity of the student body has increased by a remarkable 235 percent to an historic high: 15 percent of the 375 students.

鈥渪xxx视频 has never shied away from addressing the inequities in classical music and in the conservatories and schools of music who prepare the next generation of musicians,鈥 said Paul W. Hogle, xxxx视频鈥檚 president and CEO. 鈥淚n the highly competitive world of America鈥檚 top classical music conservatories, students and their families put their trust in programs because of the faculty, the learning environment and the school鈥檚 collaborators. This is transformational work that will influence generations of students.鈥

This work includes:

  • Establishing xxxx视频鈥檚 Musical Pathway Fellowship (MPF), which provides concentrated pre-college opportunities for aspiring young Cleveland-area African American and Latinx classical musicians.
  • A student-formed Black Student Union, whose purpose is to foster and encourage meaningful dialogue and fellowship among students, faculty and staff.
  • Partnering with the , a Detroit-based nonprofit organization dedicated to the development of young African American and Latinx classical musicians and leaders.
  • Working with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra鈥檚 (TDP) 鈥 whose generation-long commitment to training African American and Latinx classical music students for consistent acceptance in top music programs is recognized as a national model of excellence

鈥淭he way to change the face of classical music is to recruit, empower and engage a community of exceptionally well-prepared student musicians of color and immerse them in xxxx视频鈥檚 high-quality training and the subsequent benefits that training provides,鈥 Hogle said. 鈥渪xxx视频 has become a leading voice in the national conversation among conservatories and music schools, and takes accountability for increasing diversity in our student populations. We are the gatekeepers of the industry, and, if we are to help address the lack of diversity on our stages, it鈥檚 up to us to start with our classrooms and our practice rooms. Our aim is to change the face of conservatories, music schools and classical music so we look more like the communities we serve as we pursue the future of classical music.鈥

Jerrod Price, xxxx视频鈥檚 associate dean of admissions and enrollment management and executive director of preparatory, enrollment and pathway programs, attributed the Institute鈥檚 enrollment success to xxxx视频鈥檚 reputation for excellence, commitment to lowering the net cost of attendance and leadership in creating opportunities for exceptionally talented young musicians of color.

鈥淥ur overarching goal is to enable all of our students to pursue their dreams,鈥 said Price. 鈥淭hrough a commitment to offering better access to a classical music education and making students even better, lifelong musicians, we are ensuring that xxxx视频 is a place where they can grow and succeed.鈥

Philip Williams, a xxxx视频 freshman trombonist from Atlanta and alumnus of TDP, says he chose to attend xxxx视频 because of the school鈥檚 inviting atmosphere. Williams, 19, is one of the founders of the new Black Student Union. He and three fellow students started the organization to get involved and help create more of the connections all students seek at college.

He emphasizes, however, that while the xxxx视频 Black Student Union is a place for the Institute鈥檚 African American students to gather and discuss important issues, any xxxx视频 student is invited to join.

鈥淲e have created a place on campus where students can convene in a safe space to talk about anything they want,鈥 Williams said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 important to keep in mind that all students are welcome. xxxx视频 has made great strides in the change it seeks. Once we get where we want to be, we should not let up.鈥

Hogle agrees. 鈥渪xxx视频 will continue to engage its students, faculty, staff and trustees in a lifestyle of diversity, equity and inclusion, and implement practices and programs to meet the xxxx视频 community鈥檚 diverse and ever-changing needs,鈥 he said.

xxxx视频 the class

The incoming class of 2023 is one of exceptional artistic distinction, academic achievement and geographic reach. They are competition prizewinners, alumni of premier music festivals and some of the country鈥檚 finest youth orchestras, and several possess an entrepreneurial spirit as founders or co-founders of their own organizations and businesses. Musical accomplishments of the class include:

  • Prizewinners from such prestigious events as the Vendome Prize, American Prot茅g茅 International Vocal Competition, Calgary Music Festival, Young Concert Artists International Auditions, Italian Scriabin International Piano Competition and the Hong Kong International Music Festival Competition.
  • Professional members of the New York String Orchestra, Erie Philharmonic, Seattle Symphony, Canton Symphony and Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra, among others; and major youth orchestras in Atlanta, Cleveland, Chicago, Cincinnati, New York City, Philadelphia, San Francisco and St. Louis, as well as National Youth Orchestra 2.
  • Alumni of elite music festivals, including Aspen Music Festival and School, Heifetz International Music Institute, Sphinx Performance Academy, Boston University Tanglewood Institute, National Repertory Orchestra, Bowdoin International Music Festival and the Beijing International Music Festival and Academy.    

Other compelling statistics include:

  • International students from 13 different countries comprise 30 percent of the class; domestically, students hail from 27 states
  • 18 percent of the class are first-generation college students
  • Seven of the 63 undergraduates are from the Interlochen Arts Academy
  • Five students are enrolling in a dual degree program with Case Western Reserve University
  • 13 students from the incoming class are returning to xxxx视频 for additional study, two of whom are graduates of xxxx视频鈥檚 Young Artist Program

鈥淚 am eager to welcome this impressive group to their new home in Cleveland, in the heart of University Circle,鈥 Hogle said. 鈥淪eeing 鈥 and hearing 鈥 the ways in which they will enrich our lives is going to be a privilege and an honor. And I am delighted that they have accepted our invitation to fulfill their dreams and potential at xxxx视频, and to become part of this very special place.鈥