Black Orchestral Network

The Black Orchestral Network (BON) is a national organisation that advocates for Black orchestra musicians in the USA. One of its goals is to increase the number of Black musicians who are offered tenured positions in American orchestras. Recently, groups including the Cincinnati Symphony (Ohio) and the Charlotte Symphony (North Carolina) have acted on the BON’s recommendations as they created labor agreements with provisions aimed at increasing diversity. The organisation, founded in 2022, also works to publish data about diversity in orchestras, and helps to foster connections among Black musicians.