Word: garraway
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Most of the officially recognized student bands and orchestras on campus have few or no Black members. Violist Alec Garraway '90 is the only Black musician in HRO, and the Marching Band has only two Black musicians...
...However, Garraway says, "Classical music isn't as pronounced in Black culture [as some genres]. Blacks are really a very musical people, but in their own unique...
Those Blacks who do play classical music are likely discouraged from doing so at Harvard by the absence of other Blacks doing the same, Garraway says. "The few Blacks who do play classical music decide not to pursue that when they get to college and look to activities with higher Black involvement," he says...