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The Telegraph
The Telegraph
18 Feb 2023


Oxford University Press (OUP) has called for sheet music from composers within “the broader spectrum of gender”.

The press is one of the oldest and most eminent music publishers in the world, but has found fault with its representation of certain groups within its catalogue.

Composers who fall within “the broader spectrum of gender” have been asked to submit work by OUP, as part of work to improve “diversity, and inclusion”.

An online call for submissions stated: “Oxford University Press is committed to promoting and maintaining a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion, and acting upon issues of diversity and inclusion is vitally important to fulfilling our mission.

Many groups ‘under-represented’

“We recognise that many groups are currently under-represented in our music catalogue, and we are committed to changing and rapidly improving this through future publishing.”

The call-out added that it was currently accepting submissions from composers, including those who “identify on the broader spectrum of gender” or “are from under-represented ethnic groups”.

The call also welcomes submissions from “women” along with those who “live with a disability” or come from a “lower socio-economic group” to submit a piece for choir and a piece for organ.

OUP has not stated whether other groups, those who are white, heterosexual, and able-bodied, will be barred from entry.

It added: “OUP is immensely proud of its music list and our editorial team regularly reviews new compositions from composers of all backgrounds.”

The music department of the OUP was established in 1923, and has published composers including William Walton, Ralph Vaughan Williams, and Constant Lambert.