Black Composers Who Changed the World

The BPS Academic Enrichment Team presents an interactive presentation about black classical music composers that everyone should know!

Cultural Appropriation

BPS Blog Team Member Yewande Adegoroye writes about what cultural appropriation is, and why it is extremely important to stop normalizing it within our society

Hispanic Contribution to the Arts

Learn about the vast impact of Latinx artists on both modern music and the arts - disponible en Español tambien.

This is What Classical Music Looks Like

Read Gwynne Watkins' article on how the hip-hop duo Black Violin is "transforming music's whitest genre."

Applying to College for Dummies: What to Do if You're Not Sure Where to Start

Learn more about deadlines, financial aid, and more! - Article written by the BPS Blog Team

Quincy Jones: The Life of a Musical Legend

A quick read about the musical legend, Quincy Jones, and how music has impacted his life.

Social Anxiety: How to Deal With It

Blogpost writer Lindsay Hausch discusses what she learned as a student with social anxiety, and offers tips for students struggling with it.

"What Playing Piano For 15 Years Taught Me About Discipline"

Inc.com writer Nicholas Cole shares how piano lessons taught him patience and reflection.

"Piano for Body, Mind, & Soul"

Numerous studies show piano playing can very therapeutic, relaxing, and good for wellness.

The Talent Development Program at The Atlanta Symphony

The Atlanta Symphony partners with a young civil rights activist and classical music lover, Azira Hill, to create a program that nurtures youth of color to participate in classical music

10 Black Composers to Know

ArtsBoston writer Audrey Seraphin shares 10 contemporary Black composers to know in honor of Black History Month

Bringing Latinos Closer to Classical Music

Read about how one woman, Sonia Marie De León de Vega, is attempting to bring Latinos closer to the classical music that she grew up loving, via the the Santa Cecelia Orchestra

The Reality of Being Black and Gifted

Courtney McKinney writes about her experiences as a young and gifted Black student who was indirectly affected by the discrimination riddling the public education system, and how her mother helped her through the prejudice they faced

What You Should Know About the 2020 Presidential Election

Article written by BPS Blog Team Volunteer, Mateo Cruz-Velasquez