The main change I’m looking at, as a theory, is that the final round no longer should be just the musician coming onstage and playing. Do away with this final round, and have the two or three applicants play for four weeks in the orchestra. I would be looking at what it means to be an orchestra member in the 21st century. Lina González-GranadosConductorWe cannot shy away from the problems of systemic racism that come across the whole audition process. I believe in the power of quotas — and seeing a group of applicants that might reflect the demographics of a community.

Source: New York Times September 10, 2020 09:00 UTC