I’ve watched the Coalition of Musicians for Ethical Change (CMEC) remain silent, deflect, and align with those protecting power over people. I once offered my support to CMEC. I can no longer do so in good conscience.

I’m in the trenches of social media this week engaging directly with influential figures in horn playing—on Facebook timelines and comment threads—where critical issues of discrimination, competition bias, and gender equity are often dismissed or distorted.

Carney’s misconduct wasn’t an open secret—it was a documented fact. Artistic legacy means nothing if built on the backs of silenced victims.

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