After a two year search, the Lafayette Symphony Orchestra has selected a new conductor and artistic director. WFYI’s Abriana Herron spoke with Kellen Gray who will become the orchestra’s first African American conductor and the second Black artistic leader of a professional orchestra in the state.

The Indianapolis pianist Joshua Thompson has built a career around advocating for classical composers and musicians of African descent. His upcoming concert with the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra highlights the work of Black composers and performers.