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A spate of new musical works evokes the histories, geographies, and life stories of the places where orchestras and their communities live. Composers with Arabic, Turkish, and Iranian roots are breaking down stereotypes with new orchestral works. On the increase: orchestra programs that address gang violence, poverty, and juvenile offenders. And NEA Chairman Jane Chu speaks about the agency’s changing role in today’s world. Check it all out in the new issue of Symphony magazine, now online here.
Posted June 2, 2015
