Racism in Classical Music: A Conversation With Brandon Keith Brown

Brandon Keith Brown is an internationally celebrated conductor
who combines the American spirit with German musical tradition.
Upon graduating from the Peabody Institute of Music in Baltimore
with honors,  he moved to Europe to expand his musical
experiences. Brandon has worked with acclaimed orchestras, such
as the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester  Berlin, the Staatskapelle
Weimar, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, and the Civic Orchestra
of Chicago. Aside from actively pursuing his career as a
conductor, he is also a passionate educator of forthcoming
generations of musicians and a noted social justice advocate. In
this interview, Brandon talks about racism and discrimination in
the music scene and at music universities.