Tag: african american composers
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NEW DISCOVERIES of Florence Price’s Music revealed in Arkansas Festival!!
The historic importance of Florence Price (1887–1953), as the first African American woman to have a Symphony performed by a major orchestra, has been recognized. However, while she had some success in her lifetime, after she died very little of her music remained the performing repertoire. A few of her songs were known — after all she…
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Making Waves with the Mississippi River Suite: Mei Ann Chen Brings Florence Price’s Music to Chicago Symphony
Acclaimed conductor Mei-Ann Chen is just completing her first year as Music Director of the Chicago Sinfonietta. And Thursday she made her debut as a guest conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra‘s subscription series. She made quite a “splash” with Florence Price’s Mississippi River Suite—the press has been filled with praise for the inspired leadership she brings to this…