{"type":"link","asset_type":"article","version":"1.0","cache_age":3600,"provider_name":"CANVAS Arts","provider_url":"https:\/\/artscanvas.org","title":"Violinist and author Brendan Slocumb on his riveting, page-turning debut novel","publication_date":"May 07, 2022","summary":"Brendan Slocumb spent most of his career as a performer and teacher, but this year released his first book, a mystery called  \"The Violin Conspiracy.\" The novel is a reflection of Slocumb's experience in the classical music world, where Black musicians comprise less than 2 percent of orchestras nationwide. Geoff Bennett spoke with Slocumb to learn more. ","author_name":"By Geoff Bennett, Ali Rogin, Juliet Fuisz","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/cdn.artscanvas.org\/static\/2022\/05\/f90d8a9798c1dd0ad1cf126098f78336-WeekendSpotlight-1024x576.jpg","thumbnail_height":576,"thumbnail_width":1024}