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Wait, what? First paragraph even!

“The symphony orchestra is a...music ensemble that’s lasted and evolved throughout centuries.”

“composition of the orchestra has been largely unchanged throughout the centuries, making it a staple in music education.”

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Orchestras aren’t just Anglo-European ensembles.

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And orchestras have evolved in ways was can scarcely recognize today.

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Some examples of #OrchestraDiversity around the world.

Sogdiana Orchestra of Uzbekistan



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2/ Examples of #OrchestraDiversity around the world.

Niibori Guitar Philharmonic Orchestra of Japan

3/ #OrchestraDiversity around the world.

The American Balalaika Symphony Orchestra

4/ #OrchestraDiversity around the world.

Walter Thompson Soundpainting Orchestra

5/ #OrchestraDiversity around the world.

Mongolian Grand National Orchestra

6/ #OrchestraDiversity around the world.

Pan African Orchestra of Ghana

7/ #OrchestraDiversity around the world.

Korean Traditional Symphony

8/ #OrchestraDiversity around the world.

Detroit Tamburica Orchestra

9/ #OrchestraDiversity around the world.

Cairo Opera House Orchestra with Emad Ashour soloing

10/ #OrchestraDiversity around the world.

Moldovan Folk Music Orchestra

11/ #OrchestraDiversity around the world.

Jerusalem Andalusian Orchestra

12/ #OrchestraDiversity around the world.

Firebird Youth Chinese Orchestra of San Jose, California

13/ #OrchestraDiversity around the world.

Laptop Orchestra of Louisiana

14/ #OrchestraDiversity around the world.

The intercultural orchestra, Atlas Ensemble

15/ #OrchestraDiversity around the world.

Nykelharpa Orchestra ENCORE

16/ #OrchestraDiversity around the world.

Sinfonity, Electric Guitar Orchestra (not to be confused with Branca)

17/ #OrchestraDivesity around the world.

Tuvan National Orchestra

18/ #OrchestraDiversity around the world.

Stanford Mobile Phone Orchestra

19/ #OrchestraDiversity around the world.

Armenian Folk Music Orchestra

20/ #OrchestraDiversity around the world.

Zohra, Afghan Women’s Orchestra

PS/ the 20 examples in the thread above barely scratch the surface of #OrchestraDiversity in the 21st century. Hardly needs to be said that there also composers that regularly write for them that aren’t part of Dead White Male musical canon.
PS2/ the examples above also don’t include other types of large ensembles (e.g. Gamelan) which are indigenous to non-European countries that also have a thriving scene of performers, composers, and audiences. #OrchestraDiversity
PS3/ I could have pulled examples of nearly all the ensembles mentioned to show the #OrchestraDiversity of the US alone. Indeed, many of the examples are actually from the US.
R1/ Some #OrchestraDiversity resources I’ve gathered over the years listing some of these other orchestras:

Laptop and Mobile Phone Orchestras: silpayamanant.wordpress.com/new-music-ense…

Telematic Orchestras/Ensembles: silpayamanant.wordpress.com/new-music-ense…
R2/ #OrchestraDiversity Resource

Soundpainting Orchestras: silpayamanant.wordpress.com/new-music-ense…

Film Score Orchestras: silpayamanant.wordpress.com/new-music-ense…

Video Game Score Orchestras: silpayamanant.wordpress.com/new-music-ense…
R3/ #OrchestraDiversity Resource

Near Eastern Orchestras and ensembles in the US: silpayamanant.wordpress.com/ethnic-orchest…

Bay Area Chinese Orchestras and Ensembles: silpayamanant.wordpress.com/ethnic-orchest…

Mandolin Orchestras in the US: silpayamanant.wordpress.com/traditional-en…
R4/ #OrchestraDiversity Resource

US based Latin-American Orchestras: silpayamanant.wordpress.com/2014/03/20/rec…

Chinese Orchestras and Ensembles in New York: silpayamanant.wordpress.com/2013/10/18/chi…
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