The dean of the Eastman School of Music had initially said the tour would continue without the South Korean students, but changed his decision following backlash from students, alumni and the public.
Rossi said that the Eastman Conservatory of Music, which is part of the University of Rochester in upstate New York, was informed of the visa denials in late September. He and another faculty member then met individually with each of the three affected South Korean students, all of whom said the tour should proceed, according to Rossi. The other members of the philharmonia also voted by a two-to-one margin to continue, the dean said.
Rossi then announced that the tour would proceed. “Cancelling would likely have a negative impact on Eastman’s reputation within China, and potentially limit other opportunities to recruit, perform, and tour for our faculty and other ensembles,” he wrote in aAfter Rossi announced that the tour would continue, fifth-year Eastman doctoral student Diana Rosenblum accused the dean of violating the school’s non-discrimination policy in a popular Facebook post.
When Rossi announced Tuesday night that the tour would be postponed, Rosenblum welcomed the about-face, but told NBC News, “I believe that this reversal has been issued in response to the tremendous backlash generated by his initial decision.” Hatamyar, the alumna, hopes China will change its mind and grant the South Korean students visas. “It’s a shame to take an exclusionary political stance over something like this,” she said. “Music is such a global means of communication.”
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