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Semyon Bychkov On Authenticity In Music

“I think the greatest challenge for us as interpreters today is to find authenticity of spirit in the music we interpret, and that’s a cultural thing. There are two ways to do it. One is as a tourist and the other one is a native. – BachTrack

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What The Grammys Usually Get Wrong About K-Pop, And Asian Music In General

“If eligibility is determined by musical style, what does language have to do with it? Why should a K-pop act’s music be labeled ‘Asian’ on the basis of language—and if a recording is performed entirely in English, does it somehow cease to be ‘Asian pop’?” - Time
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Milwaukee Museum Returns Enslaved Artist David Drake’s Works To His Descendants

“Drake made and inscribed ambitious stoneware jars while enslaved in South Carolina in the 1800s, despite punishing conditions and anti-literacy laws that prevented teaching enslaved persons to read.” - The New York Times
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The School District That Tried To Cancel ‘Ragtime’ Claimed It Was A Miscommunication, But Emails Reveal A Different Story

“In emails with members of the public obtained by KyCIR, Duncan repeatedly said the show was never canceled because Balasubramanian ‘went rogue.’” That’s a little different from a miscommunication. - WFPL

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