Philadelphia parts from its first black musician

Philadelphia parts from its first black musician

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norman lebrecht

September 25, 2020

Booker Rowe started playing in the Philadelphia Orchestra 52 years ago as a sub and won full membership in 1971.

He’s retiring this week because the orchestra is paralysed by Covid.

Here’s his story.

 

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