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Clive Myrie talks with people of colour about their lives as classical musicians.

Clive Myrie is talking with people of colour about their experiences of being classical musicians. He鈥檚 interviewed a range of people and, of course they have a range of experiences. He鈥檚 been saddened and shocked by some of their stories but also heartened and inspired by some of the thoughts they鈥檝e shared.

In this last programme, he talks with musicians of colour about how they see issues of diversity today in classical music and what the future might hold. The musicians are Willard White, Danielle de Niese, Reginald Mobley, Linton Stephens and Allyson Devenish.

The programme includes music by Wynton Marsalis, Jessie Montgomery, Florence Price and Errollyn Wallen.

Producer: Rosie Boulton
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59 minutes

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Sun 25 Oct 2026 15:00

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