How classical music inspired a violinist’s mystery novel
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Violinist and author Brendan Slocumb on his riveting, page-turning debut novel
Brendan Slocumb spent most of his career as a performer and teacher, but this year released his first book, a mystery called "The Violin Conspiracy." The novel is a reflection of Slocumb's experience in the classical music world, where Black musicians comprise less than 2 percent of orchestras nationwide. Geoff Bennett spoke with Slocumb to learn more.
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How classical music inspired a violinist’s mystery novel
Clip: 5/7/2022 | 5m 10sVideo has Closed Captions
Brendan Slocumb spent most of his career as a performer and teacher, but this year released his first book, a mystery called "The Violin Conspiracy." The novel is a reflection of Slocumb's experience in the classical music world, where Black musicians comprise less than 2 percent of orchestras nationwide. Geoff Bennett spoke with Slocumb to learn more.
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