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In October, the Royal Festival Hall will feature 21 classical composers of color in its first season since the country's first lockdown this spring.

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September 25, 2020 · 10:00 AM EDT

By Orla Barry

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Composer James B. Wilson stands with Chineke! Orchestra, the first professional orchestra in Europe made up of majority Black, Asian and ethnically diverse musicians. 

 

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