New Directions
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By Heidi Waleson
Emerging artists—the young musicians who burst onto the orchestra scene every year—face unprecedented challenges as they start careers at a time when most in-person performances are off the table. Simultaneously, the country’s reckoning with racism is resonating with these young musicians, who are re-envisioning their musical careers and their role as artists and activists.
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