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Samuel Coleridge-Taylor photographed in 1901. (National Archives via Wikipedia)

Western classical music has a reputation for still being overwhelmingly white. And in some areas, largely dominated by men. Music history is told with this viewpoint in mind. Change is happening though. Here you will find those posts which highlight diversity – stories from history, from our collections, and from the current scene.

Pretty as a picture? Songs by Liza Lehmann

‘March, march, swing you along’ – Ethel Smyth’s life and music

Classical music through a Caribbean lens

Filling gaps – diversifying our collections

More than ‘Hiawatha’- exploring the music of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

What to choose? Buying our sheet music

Pioneers