Violinists Maalik Glover and Mwakudua waNgure share thoughts on the barriers faced by musicians of color.
Growing up in Atlanta, Maalik Glover was accustomed to seeing classical musicians who looked like him—until he started progressing in the field., the less people will look like you if you're a person of color,” said Glover, a 25-year-old violinist who is Black. “It feels a little bit alienating to be a part of something that seems like you don't really belong in visually. And this is one of the reasons why a lot of people quit.
Unfortunately, Glover and waNgure are still minorities in the industry; only 1.4% of orchestra musicians in the United States are Black, according to“I think of fellowships as being a good starting place, but maybe kind of like a Band-Aid on a larger, socioeconomic disparity think that is largely unaddressed,” waNgure said.
Fortunately for waNgure, who grew up in Fort Myers, Florida, his parents prioritized lessons for him and his three siblings. They all played violin at the insistence of their father, who wanted to be a musician, but didn’t have the opportunity. waNgure went on to study at the Interlochen Arts Academy and obtain degrees from the Oberlin Conservatory and University of Michigan.Violinist Mwakudua waNgure is one of two Black musicians who have recently joined the Columbus Symphony Orchestra.Glover credits his success to a fellowship with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. As a teenager, he was granted access to private lessons as well as summer festivals.
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