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Christine S. Escobar

Christine S. Escobar (she/her) is Founder and Editor of Represent Classical: the premier news source featuring BIPOC classically trained musicians and scholars.
Christine S. Escobar
Angel Bat Dawid -- Photo by Daria Miasoedova

For Angel Bat Dawid, Music is Community, Protection, and Staying True to Herself

“An angel isn’t necessarily a mythical being: it’s someone who’s bringing a message, and...
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Christine S. Escobar
Riwaya Ensemble Founders - Sami Seif, Noémie Chemali, and Amer Hasan -- Photo by Kuo Kai Chin

5 Questions to Riwaya Ensemble

The New York-based Riwaya Ensemble considers themselves storytellers. The name of the composer-led c...
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Christine S. Escobar
Del Sol Quartet -- Photo by AFW Productions

5 Questions to Del Sol Quartet

For three decades, Del Sol Quartet has been committed to the music of our time. But with their Angel...
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Christine S. Escobar
Alyssa Weinberg -- Photo by Zoe Prinds-Flash

Alyssa Weinberg Finds Inspiration in Bold Imagery and Deep Collaborations

This sponsored article is part of a paid partnership with the Curtis Institute of Music. “I’m...
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Christine S. Escobar
Mei-Ann Chen -- Photo by Simon Pauly

Mei-Ann Chen is a Busy Globetrotter, but Chicago is Always in her Heart

“When I played in orchestras as a shy violinist, I saw this person on the podium helping to make the...
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Christine S. Escobar
Students rehearse at Interlochen Arts Camp -- Photo courtesy of Interlochen Arts Camp

Equity Arc is Creating New Pathways for BIPOC Classical Musicians

Summer study for young classical musicians has historically come with many barriers: application fee...
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Christine S. Escobar
Ensemble Dal Niente -- Photo by Dan Nichols, Aphorism Studios

Ensemble Dal Niente Celebrates Latin America in Season-Closing Concert

Founded by a group of student composers at Northwestern University, Ensemble Dal Niente is now in it...
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Christine S. Escobar
Justine F. Chen -- Photo courtesy of Chicago Opera Theater

10 Years in the Making, New Alan Turing Opera by Justine F. Chen Arrives in Timely Retelling

Content warning: suicide Known as the father of modern computing, Alan Turing was an English scienti...
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Christine S. Escobar

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