Tacet Acceptance

In 2012, I embarked on a study of the classical music profession in the UK and Germany. I was interested in learning what it is like to work as a musician, the ups and downs of the profession, and how musicians deal with the often precarious nature of their work. Another issue that I wanted to shed light on was the lack of diversity in the classical music industry. When attending concerts, I often asked myself: where are the female conductors or section leaders? When am I going to listen to music composed by a woman? And, why are members of orchestras overwhelmingly white, even in a diverse city such as London?