Jennifer Sacher Wiley
Music Director & Conductor
"Listen fresh, Listen local"™
WSSO Diversity & Inclusion
Committee, Resources, Events, Personal Development
RECENT D&I SPONSORED INITIATIVES
Welcome events for new members and post-concert follow-ups with collaborators
Exploration of religious & spiritual diversity in Masterworks program.
Featured African American leaders in community as orators for summer pops concerts
Partnership with Camp Curtin Academy: Production Team of middle school students for family concerts
Collaboration with Guest Conductor Dr. Eric Hinton
Meet & greet with Rick Benjamin, enrichment session surrounding Scott Joplin's "Treemonisha"
Meet & greet with composers Nancy Ives & Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate to discuss authenticity of voice.
Enrichment Corner
Recommendation from Jamie Fry
"You can sign up for a free Kanopy account and if you link it to your library card, you can watch for free. Free screening costs 2 tickets, I believe, and you get 12 when you sign up. You only have the movie for a limited time in your account, as it gets "returned" just like a library book. So make sure you check it out of the library when you actually are ready to watch it. I screenshared to my TV for easy, large viewing."
Follow up on our performance of St. George's Violin Concerto (played by Margeaux, conducted by Dr. Hinton)! This movie now available on Hulu and in theaters!
Good read! Purchase HERE
(Recommended by Jamie Fry)
Videos
Local Directors discuss issues of race impacting our artistic communities
A tribute to Native musicians affiliated with the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, featuring "Cree War Dance" by Pejawah
WSSO Celebrates with our country's first nationally recognized Juneteenth holiday, 6/19/2021
The WSSO D&I Committee formed Fall of 2020 with the following basic charges
1. Discuss and informally assess the current state of inclusivity of the WSSO.
2. Report the results of these ongoing reviews to the WSSO Board.
3. Propose effective opportunities for conversations and/or activities centered on anti-racism (with the arts as a focal point). Some opportunities could be intended for WSSO members only, and some with members of other organizations.
4. Once proposals have been approved by the WSSO Board, this committee will assist in communication, implementation, & facilitation of anti-racism personal development opportunities as directed by the WSSO Board.
5. To serve as a supportive body and sounding board for WSSO musicians & staff for individual concerns involving inclusion in our organization.