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Artistic Highlights

In May , next generation talent took centerstage as Jonathon Heyward conducted scores by two rising stars in their twenties . Crowds at the Meyerhoff and Strathmore went wild for the American virtuoso Xavier Foley , who was the featured soloist in his own commission Soul Bass , using the overlooked double bass as a conduit for joy and justice .
BY THE NUMBERS

6

INCLUDING
COMMISSIONS , CO-COMMISSIONS , AND / OR PREMIERES
8 | BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

84

GUEST ARTISTS OR CONDUCTORS ;
OF WHICH MADE

46 THEIR BSO DEBUT

45 % BIPOC & 29 % WOMEN

226 EVENTS

:
15 COMMUNITY-BASED CONCERTS & 89 LIVESTREAMS OR ON-DEMAND CONCERTS ON BSO OFFSTAGE