The Orchestra Chuck Built
The Orchestra Chuck Built (Teaser) from Christopher Stoudt on Vimeo.
Friday, November 3, 4 PM, AC Gallery
2023, United States, Director: Christopher Stoudt, Producers: Maryann Garger, Bob Logan, and Ryan Suffern; 23 min.
Despite a rich musical legacy, blacks comprise only 1.8% of the professional orchestra workforce in the US. From an old church rec room in the inner city of Los Angeles, former lawyer-turned-conductor Chuck Dickerson is on a mission to change that. A loving portrait of a tireless mentor and a testament to the transformative power of music.