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The Alliance of Black Orchestral Percussionists is preparing the next generation of musicians

WBUR

Published October 13, 2025 at 11:50 AM EDT

The Alliance of Black Orchestral Percussionists is a group started by a former percussionist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and two other orchestral percussionists. The organization educates, trains and prepares Black musicians from across the country for the classical music world.

Music journalist Betto Arcos attended a performance of the group and a workshop to learn more.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.