Donald Macleod looks at the African-American composer, a pioneer of the ragtime style. Given free piano lessons by German teacher Julius Weiss, he studied music and became a best-selling composer ...
Orchestra’s Black Legacies concert, available on BBC Sounds – we explore the profound contribution black composers are making ... affirmed his identity as an African American gay man.
Established in 1975, Black Voices of Inspiration (BVOI) is an exceptional choir dedicated to the performance of spirituals, gospels and contemporary songs of inspiration by African American composers.
Music played a key role in African American religious life. Hymns and spirituals, many written by black composers, accompanied preaching in the African Methodist Episcopal Church and other ...
Choral composer and vocal professor Dr ... 2, at 1 p.m. Dunn-Powell will focus on her expertise on African American spirituals in a virtual class presented by Stanford professor Paul Phillips.
The yearly program honors African-American composers, musicians, educators, and leaders, and raises funds for the DSO's African American music and musician development program. This year's program ...