In today’s episode, Julian Maddox shares his experiences as a young musician of color in the orchestral world, exploring what it takes to create truly diverse programming and challenging the traditional “canon” of orchestral music. The conversation highlights the work needed to bring inclusion and equity to musical institutions and stages. A violinist from Minneapolis, Julian began studying at age six, trained with Prof. Sally O’Reilly, and earned his undergraduate and Master’s degrees from the Cleveland Institute of Music, studying with Jaime Laredo and Jan Sloman.