Berlioz Excerpt – Symphonie Fantastique: Witch’s Sabbath
Welcome to the
Alliance of Black Orchestral Percussionists (ABOP)
ABOP is a non-profit providing professional development to young and emerging Black percussionists seeking a career in symphonic percussion. Through comprehensive training and mentorship, ABOP prepares Black percussionists for the concert stage thereby changing the future face of symphonic orchestras nationwide.
Classical musicians of color rarely have colleagues who look like them. ABOP aims to promote social change by increasing the number of highly-trained Black percussionists. Regardless of age, gender, socio-economic status or geographic location, ABOP’s goal is to lift Black percussionists through a program of instruction, workshops, and performance opportunities.
Learn more about ABOP’s core philosophies, founding background, and history, or dive deeper into our Mentorship Program by visiting these links.
“ABOP offers an immense service beyond the technical tutoring. ABOP is a lifeline for emerging percussionists.”
— Millicent A.
Mentorship Program
Apply to a training program that guides and prepares Black orchestral percussionists to realize their full potential.
Support Us!
Support ABOP and help us reimagine our national orchestras!
Membership
Join us today! Become a member of a growing alliance helping to bring change and diversity to symphonic percussion.
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Join the ABOP Family!
Become a member, receive your ABOP t-shirt, snap a photo, send it in, we’ll post it here, and you’ll be a part of our growing community of ABOPers!
