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BBC Radio 3 announces Diversity And Inclusion In Composition conference
By Andy Malt | Published on Tuesday 19 July 2016
BBC Radio 3 has announced a one-day conference called Diversity And Inclusion In Composition. As the name suggests, it aims to identify ways to build greater diversity amongst those composing classical music, so that more people from the UK’s black, Asian and ethnic minority communities are involved.
“I said when I started at BBC Radio 3 that I wanted us to look at this area and we are committed to making a difference”, comments Radio 3 Controller Alan Davey. “The more we invest in diversity, the more talent and interesting art will emerge and we’ll be able connect our audiences with even more remarkable music and culture that is reflective of the kind of country we are”.
He goes on: “In our 70th anniversary year, we’ll be looking to take lessons from the forum so that we expand the canon for the future, whilst also inspiring new audiences to connect with music”.
One of the event’s speakers, Birmingham Symphony Hall’s Programme Director Toks Dada, adds: “I’m excited to be speaking at the Diversity And Inclusion In Composition conference, which I believe is an important opportunity for Radio 3 to highlight the work taking place across the BBC and the wider music industry to reflect diversity and to discuss what more needs to be done. While great progress is being made, I believe a fundamental change in how the industry operates is needed at all levels to ensure people from all ethnicities and backgrounds are inspired to enjoy and work in classical music”.
The event will be held at the Royal Northern College Of Music in Manchester on 19 Oct. Radio 3 is calling on representatives from across the classical music industry to register their interest in a free pass by completing this form here.
