There are likely no more than 20 Americans who still make their living as music critics for daily newspapers. Their jobs aren’t simply to inform the public whether a musician played well or not, but to provide an intellectual record of a given place.

Our opportunities to reach audiences include those few moments before a show begins. Don’t put them to sleep with the same old program notes! I’ve developed a guide that has helped my own work and might just help yours.

Making classical music a more equitable place demands a cultural change – and cultural changes don’t happen without action. These organizations are leading the charge in addressing gender disparity.