Building the Next Generation of Black Orchestral Percussionists | Raynor Carroll

Building the Next Generation of Black Orchestral Percussionists | Raynor Carroll By Lana Reid | March 4, 2026 As part of the Black Men Matter Series, Lana Reid sits down with Raynor Carroll, Founder and CEO of the Alliance of Black Orchestral Percussionists (ABOP), to explore why Black musicians remain underrepresented in orchestral percussion and how mentorship can expand opportunity in classical music. Raynor shares the realities of pursuing orchestral careers, the time and financial investment required, and how ABOP’s mentorship […] The post Building the Next Generation of Black Orchestral Percussionists | Raynor Carroll appeared first on Lana Reid .