There has been much debate in the media recently over the lack of diversity in top musical organizations here in the United States.  I do not want to pretend that I have any answers that will solve this issue, but there is one truth that many people will agree with:  students with the most opportunities will do better and will tend to stay in the music field the longest.  Opportunities like private lessons with world famous musicians, traveling to music festivals, and taking part in summer music camps are expensive.  The only way to make classical music more inclusive is to give young musicians the same opportunities no matter their financial situation. COVID has turned the music world upside down, but it has normalized distance learning.  It takes 10 to 15 years of study to become a professional musician.  The more effort we put into the beginning of musician's career, the more it will change the outcome at the end.  

No one action can change the world, but it won't change if you don't try.

Dr. Richard Demy