Lawsuit Against Boston Symphony Orchestra Exposes Extensive Gender Pay Gap

NPR | By Rachel Martin

Published December 11, 2018 at 5:05 AM EST

Rachel Martin talks to Geoff Edgers of The Washington Post about a lawsuit brought against the Boston Symphony Orchestra that has put a spotlight on the gender pay gap in the classical music world.

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Rachel Martin is the host of Wild Card.

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