The symphony orchestra has long been a mighty factor in the creative life of U.S. communities, but most Americans, cowed by a self-consciousness about European culture, have never acknowledged it.

This season the BBC Proms welcomes a stellar line-up of international orchestras from Europe, the USA and South America. For the first time ever, both the Berliner Philharmoniker (pictured ...

Chineke! Orchestra is the flagship ensemble of Chineke! Foundation, which was founded by double-bassist Chi-chi Nwanoku OBE in 2015 to provide career opportunities for established and up-and-coming ...

Chineke! Orchestra is the flagship ensemble of Chineke! Foundation, which was founded by double-bassist Chi-chi Nwanoku OBE in 2015 to provide career opportunities for established and up-and-coming ...

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pay to conduct leading European orchestras, buy good criticisms from the European critics.” A year ago European agents offered to sell him a tour of ten appearances in Europe for $6,500 ...