A Palestinian woman flashes a victory sign as she shouts at Israeli forces following a protest against the expropriation of Palestinian land on July 19, 2013 in the village of Kfar Qaddum, near the occupied West Bank city of Nablus. (Photo: Nedal Eshtayah/ APA Images)
African-American artist Nina Simone, also an activist in the American Civil Rights Movement, experienced the most important turning point of her life when the Curtis Institute of Music rejected her application as a student because of the color of her skin. Simone expressed her disappointment at being deprived of the opportunity of becoming the first Black classical pianist in the United States. This racist incident gravely impacted Simone’s life and forced her to work in bars. Later, she decided to write her own song lyrics. Some of those songs became revolutionary icons as they fueled Black people to be proud of who they were, united them against white supremacy, raised their self-confidence, and urged them t
Jaime Laredo In a 2017 interview on the Violin Channel, renowned violinist and conductor Jaime Laredo was asked which side of him the public never sees. I m very cranky, and I m very often in a terrible mood, he answered with a laugh. Nobody ever sees that of me. Indeed. As Laredo s 20-year tenure as music director of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra comes to an end this week, people around the state are remembering him as the nicest guy ever as well as a beloved musician and mentor. He s so generous and so kind, and I think that vibe has become a part of who the orchestra is, said David Ludwig, who became the VSO s composer-in-residence in 2004 and is now the new-music adviser. Orchestras often reflect their conductors, and this orchestra is a family.
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The children of celebrities enjoy a silver-spoon upbringing, yet endure incessant media attention from the moment they are born – and the constant risk of living in their famous parents’ shadows.
They have to work extra hard to make people recognise them for who they are rather than who their parents are.
Yet these Chinese stars have overcome the pitfalls of a celebrity childhood to carve out successful show business careers and even outshine their star parents.
Arthur Chen Feiyu
The son of film director Chen Kaige and actress Chen Hong, Feiyu was born in the United States.
He submitted a taped audition and was accepted into a very competitive summer program.
Sphinx Performance Academy is a full-scholarship intensive summer chamber music and solo performance program with a focus on cultural diversity, for string musicians ages 11-17. Curriculum includes lessons, masterclasses, recitals, career enrichment sessions, and mentorship tailored to each student.
SPA seeks to actively recruit and engage students from cultural backgrounds that are underrepresented in the field of classical music.
The 2021 Sphinx Academy will once again take place in partnership with the Curtis Institute of Music, Cleveland Institute of Music and The Juilliard School this summer.
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