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Orchestra co-founder Robert Ames highlights barriers for working-class musicians

Robert Ames cites the London Contemporary Orchestra as he argues that lack of financial backing prevents working-class individuals from building careers in classical music.

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  1. I co-founded an orchestra 18 years ago. Since then, I’ve seen doors close for working-class musicians | Robert Ames The Guardian Business ·

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