Shawn Okpebholo:
Redlin[ing], a composition for Pierrot ensemble with percussion, commissioned by the Picosa ensemble and generously supported by a Chamber Music America grant, represents my musical response to discriminatory financial practices in major cities, including my own Chicago. In the 20th century, specific neighborhoods were flagged as high-risk for investment based on racial and socioeconomic factors, leading to denials of loans or insurance in these marked areas. These marginalized zones were frequently highlighted in red on maps, giving rise to the term 'redlining.' ...
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