Racial Equity & Afro-Latinx Representation in Classical Music

10:30am-12pm

Presenter: Zuly Inirio

Session Type: Panel Discussion

Topic: Art and Culture

Description

In Racial Equity & Afro-Latinx Representation in Classical Music, the
audience will gain knowledge about the state of racial equity in classical music and opera, grassroots organizations that are challenging the status quo and how Afro-Latinx representation is lacking in the classical world. The audienc will also learn about projects and organizations that are focused on changing the classical music landscape, the process and development of such projects and how they can support local classical music organizations in their respective cities.

Facilitator

Zuly Inirio

Afro-Latinx Song & Opera Project

iniriozuly@gmail.com

Zuly Inirio is an Afro-Dominican soprano with a Doctorate of Musical Arts from Louisiana State University. She has appeared as a soloist throughout the US and Europe. She actively pursues bringing awareness to Afro-Latinidad in classical music with her ‘Afro-Latinx Song and Opera
Project.’ In addition, she uses her artistry and activism to work toward representation and equity for BIPOC communities. Dr. Inirio has performed Jake Hayggie’s Natural Selection where she worked with the composer directly and was the soprano soloist in Verdi's Requiem in Munich under the baton of Massimiliano Murrali. Most recently, she has sung the role of the High Priestess and covered the title role in Verdi’s “Aida” in Italy.