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The Orchestra Chuck Built
The Orchestra Chuck Built is a loving portrait of a tireless mentor and a testament to the transformative power of music.
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In 2016, the League of American Orchestras conducted a study that revealed a shocking statistic: only 1.8% of the professional orchestra workforce in the US is Black. 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.

Through ICYOLA - The Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles — the largest majority Black orchestra in the country — Chuck is creating life-changing opportunities for his community that did not previously exist. The Orchestra Chuck Built is a loving portrait of a tireless mentor and a testament to the transformative power of music.

  • Year
    2023
  • Runtime
    23 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Genre
    Documentary
  • Subtitle Language
    English
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  • Director
    Christopher Stoudt
  • Producer
    Christopher Stoudt, Maryann Garger, Ryan Suffern, Bob Logan, Ainz "Brainz" Prasad
  • Executive Producer
    Ryan Harris and Michael Becker
  • Co-Producer
    Laurie Klugman
  • Cast
    Charles Dickerson
  • Cinematographer
    Lidia Nikonova
  • Editor
    Christopher Stoudt
  • Composer
    Ains "Brainz" Prasad
  • Sound Design
    Ethan Hanielle, Nick Noble, Zack Wright
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