Milwaukee, WI • Active Contract Project

Black Diaspora Symphony Orchestra

2025 Collaboration celebrating Black musical traditions

45 / 60

Musicians Confirmed

$495

Max USD Stipend

21 Coins

BEAM Rewards

75%

Roster Filled

Ensemble Roster Status

Current player recruitment and section progress

75%Overall Target

Repertoire & Audition Excerpts

Margaret Bonds

Montgomery Variations

A masterpiece honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

Audition excerpts available

William Grant Still

Spiritual Suite

Orchestral arrangements reflecting African American spiritual tradition.

Audition excerpts available

Compensation & BEAM Rewards

USD Project Stipend

Up to $495 total payout

Sectional Rehearsal3 hours

$75

Full Orchestra Rehearsal4 hours

$100

Dress Rehearsal4 hours

$120

Concert Performance2 hours

$200

BEAM Coin Earnings

Up to 21 BEAM Coins per project

Sectional Rehearsal3 hours

+3 Coins

Full Orchestra Rehearsal4 hours

+4 Coins

Dress Rehearsal4 hours

+4 Coins

Concert Performance2 hours

+10 Coins

Rehearsal & Performance Schedule

Strings & Winds Sectional

Friday, Oct 17 • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Milwaukee Youth Arts Center

Full Orchestra Tutti

Saturday, Oct 18 • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM