Tag: Undine Smith Moore
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Composers You Should Know: Undine Smith Moore
This week we remember the life and music of American composer and educator Undine Smith Moore (1904-1989). Born in Jarratt, Virginia the granddaughter of slaves, she began to study piano at age seven. After attending Fisk University she attended Juilliard on scholarship. Her first career was in music education, as supervisor of music for the Goldsboro,…
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Concerning Race
Women’s Philharmonic Advocacy is working to level the playing field when it comes to the representation of works by women in the classical music repertoire. But it goes without saying that there is a need for equal representation not only of works by women, but also works by people of color. The recent article in the…
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“Dean of Black Women Composers” – Undine Smith Moore
Known primarily for her choral works, Undine Smith Moore (1904-1989) was a prolific composer and educator who was recognized during her lifetime. She worked extensively with a wide range of students, from grade school through graduate school, and was the recipient of numerous honors and awards including being named music laureate of Virginia in 1977.…