Orchestra of St. Luke’s is committed to creating a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion on stage and off. We oppose all forms of racism and discrimination, systemic and individual. This requires ongoing work, understanding, analyses of root causes, and a willingness to adjust, reflect, and grow. We affirm the full humanity of all who join us in seeking the beauty, meaning, and connection essential to music making. At OSL:
Equity seeks to ensure fair treatment, equality of opportunity, and access. At Orchestra of St. Luke’s, equity means aiding in the collective effort for a more just society.
Diversity is the constellation of social identities such as: race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, class, religion, and disability. At Orchestra of St. Luke’s, we are committed to fostering diversity amongst our audience, students, repertoire, musicians, faculty, staff, and board.
Inclusion builds a culture of belonging by actively welcoming the contributions and participation of all people. At Orchestra of St. Luke’s, inclusion means every person will be respected and appreciated as a valuable member of the organization and the community it serves.
Co-Authored by a committee of staff, musicians, and board: Kaya Bryla-Weiss, Ama Codjoe, Angela DeGregoria, Emme Deland, Jaime Kight, Stephen Litner, Evander Louis, Melanie Punter, James Roe, Stephen Taylor
Our focus on Audience, Repertoire, and Talent
Orchestra of St. Luke’s mission is accomplished not only on stage, but in the hearts, minds, and spirits of our audience. As New York City’s hometown band, we envision Audience, Repertoire and Talent as diverse as our city. We pledge to:
Audience
We will serve an audience that reflects the rich diversity of our city. We open our doors to listen, learn, invite, and build relationships that welcome all.
Repertoire
We will perform, commission, premiere, teach, broadcast, and promote work by composers traditionally underrepresented in classical music.
Talent
We will recruit, retain, and develop the finest musicians, guest artists, collaborators, administrators, and board to represent the demographic tapestry of New York City.