Hazing in music schools is more than a rite. It is an emblem of a social pedagogy that trains silence, rewards submission, and cements closed networks that control opportunity. Those same networks can conceal sexual misconduct and exploitation and can punish anyone who tries to dismantle them.

Whether you're receiving threatening messages, being doxxed, impersonated, or targeted by smear campaigns, it's important to know your rights, what actions you can take, and how to protect yourself. Whether you're a student, freelancer, full-time performer, arts administrator, music professor, or a parent of a music student....knowing your rights and taking proactive steps can help you stay safe and hold abusers accountable.

It's essential to know your legal rights, your protections, and how to take action when lines are crossed, whether you're a freelance artist, orchestral musician, conservatory student, or professor.

"This isn’t just about one individual—it’s about dismantling a culture that allows abuse to persist in classical music institutions."

“Can I ask you a favor?” they begin. Before you know it, you’ve agreed to babysit their child while they attend a “very important” concert.