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A group of musicians of color wearing all black clothing stand on stage with their instruments

London composers inspired by BLM confront classical music’s inequities through sound

Music

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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