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Clarinetist Speaks Out and SUES Over Blind Audition Bait and Switch After His Anti-DEI Past Revealed
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11:25Now PlayingMegyn Kelly is joined by clarinetist James Zimmermann to discuss why he's suing the Knoxville Symphony over their actions after he won a blind audition, the DEI policies he spoke out about in his past, and more.
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Knoxville Symphony rescinded job offer based on past statements
Zimmermann coached Black oboe player, criticized his paranoia about racism
Zimmermann opposed conductor's decision to reject Black oboe player after blind audition
Black oboe player was hired as DEI hire and made false accusations against Zimmermann
Orchestra chose to fire Zimmermann instead of Black oboe player to avoid discrimination lawsuit
Orchestra management hired Black oboe player solely to avoid litigation despite poor performance
CEO used Black oboe player as DEI virtue signal and human token
Zimmermann characterizes woke people as unable to think and broken-brained
Black oboe player had no support from musicians but was favored by management
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