Charlotte’s Kwamé Ryan Makes History By Becoming First Black Conductor of Symphony
Breaking new ground in its near-century history, the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra has just appointed Kwamé Ryan, its first non-white director. The 53-year-old, born in Canada and raised in Trinidad, was selected by the Charlotte Symphony in a unanimous decision this week. “As a dynamic leader who understands the full potential of the relationship between an … [Read more…]