Over 500 musicians have signed an open letter demanding The Juilliard School take immediate action after sexual misconduct allegations against former department chair Robert Beaser.
On Monday, Juilliard confirmed to NPR that Beaser stepped away from teaching and his other responsibilities at the school as of Friday afternoon. Both the composition faculty and students received notifications of this development from the school's provost, Adam Meyer.The emailed letter sent to faculty reads in part:"We will continue to conduct the investigation in a confidential manner.
As of Monday morning, more than 500 musicians and leaders in the classical music community had signed the open letter. Calling Beaser's alleged conduct"a decades-long abuse of women and power," the signatories wrote:"Though we recognize and appreciate the need for due process, the volume of allegations, testimony, and supporting evidence of Beaser's misconduct are undeniably unsettling.
The letter signers include dozens of leading composers, educators and performing arts presenters across the U.S., many of whom are Juilliard graduates. The signatories include composers
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