“It’s no mystery to us that our early childhood experiences, particularly those of encouragement and disaffirmation, strongly influence the paths we choose and the outcomes we expect…. In this interview with Dr. Brian Bartoldus, those seeds, rich with all the nutrients of parental guidance and early experiences which most children with musical training only get in voice or instruments, were planted with such affirmation and intent it’s no surprise that he’s found his way to the success described in his bio… Not having moved through the same circles in my own community which happened to be predominantly Black, I can’t help but wonder whether there would be more BIPOC top tier choral conductors if there were more BIPOC students in top tier high schools like his.” -Shana Oshiro
Read more in this interview as we explore how race and other factors contribute to choral conducting opportunities.
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