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Episode 114 [in English], part 1: It’s Time to Let Classical Music Die


Composer Nebal Maysaud joined us to talk about the ingrained racism within the classical and new music world.  We also talked about (white) panels that profess to be about diversity and inclusion.  Maybe that should be demonstrated by being inclusive and diverse within the panel itself, but what do we know?

Subscribe to Nebal’s Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/nebalmaysaud

Visit Nebal’s website here:
https://nebalmaysaud.com/

Read Nebal’s article:
https://nmbx.newmusicusa.org/its-time-to-let-classical-music-die/

Listen to Nebal’s piece:
Decolonized Arabesques

Follow them at:
https://twitter.com/postarabesque

https://www.facebook.com/nebalmaysaudcomposition/

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As referenced in the intro of this episode in light of what is happening this week:  https://thequeerarabs.com/addressing-anti-blackness-arabic-language-resource/

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Addressing Anti-Blackness (Arabic language resource)

Adam Elsayigh worked with Spike BZ on this translation of many anti-blackness resources specifically aimed at Arab and Arab American communities.

Arab and Arab American friends, share with your WhatsApp family chats, Facebook groups, and however else you reach your communities.

Download the original images from this Google Drive folder.

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