When André Solomon was in music school, he was one of only five Black students in a department of over 400. That experience, combined with the financial hardships of his childhood, codified a passion for creating more equitable pathways (and more pathways in general!) for young Black musicians to enter into the field.
André also recognized the need for greater organizational savvy within arts organizations and his own need to diversify his skill set for greater marketability within the job market. He enrolled in Carnegie Mellon University’s Master of Arts Management program, and he now supports the programs of two arts organizations.
In our talk, André discusses how his desire to advocate for Black musicians shows up in his professional life, what his work as an ‘entry-level’ arts management professional looks like, and how he works to maintain his practice as a performer.
