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The KPAC Blog features classical music news, reviews, and analysis from South Texas and around the world.

Black Violinists Play In Remembrance Of Elijah McClain

Editor’s Note: This audio contains disturbing police tape from the moments when Elijah McClain was arrested. 

Black musicians and protesters have gathered at violin vigils across the country for Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black man who died in police custody.

Oregon Public Broadcasting’s Claudia Meza takes us into how those musical vigils came together, and how they’re helping people grieve and protest.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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