Advancing Equity in Classical Music
Equity Arc supports musicians of color to build the skills needed to advance into professional careers in classical music through rigorous identity-affirming mentorship.
About Equity Arc
Equity Arc’s initiatives address both the external and internal capacities required for long-term advancement in classical music. Our programs collectively deliver rigorous, identity-affirming mentorship and support musicians in building the skills needed for long-term career advancement.
“Cohesion, collaboration, and sustained effort among different organizations around the country will be key to creating equity in the field.”
Chaz Salazar, flutist, teaching artist, and musical activist
Our Mission
Equity Arc supports musicians of color to build the skills needed to advance into professional careers in classical music through rigorous identity-affirming mentorship.
Our Vision
A thriving, level playing field in classical music where musicians of color have equitable opportunities to shape the future of the art form.
Values
Collaboration
We believe in working together and openly sharing information, best practices, and new ideas that lead to creating equitable opportunities across the field.
Connectedness
We create continuous opportunities for aspiring classical musicians to advance throughout the musical training bridge to a professional career.
Equity
We are committed to designing inclusive and equitable systems, and to dismantling all forms of discrimination in the field.
