He died in 1937 of a brain tumor at age 38. SoNA opens the concert with William Grant Still's Afro-American Symphony No. 1 and closes with Florence Price's Symphony No. 1. "The three of them have ...

Under the direction of Music Director Michael Avagliano, the orchestra will perform Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5 and “Romance for Saxophone” by William Grant Still. Cohen, who has performed ...

He explored connections between music and society during weekly lectures, broadening the curriculum by introducing students to Black composers like Florence Price, William Grant Still and Jessie ...

The program: “Travelin’ Music” by Sanford Faulkner, arranged by Robert Sheldon; “From the Delta” by William Grant Still; “Estampie” by Frances McBeth; “Animation — Episode 1 ...

The concert’s first half was admirably mostly devoted to the work of Black composers, living and dead — Jesse Montgomery and William Grant Still, respectively — and a savory appetizer of an opener in ...

William Grant Still, George Gershwin, and Paquito de Rivera. (7:30 at West Shore Unitarian Universalist Church. Admission is free and you can watch the live stream here.) - Then you can end the ...

Driving rhythms of David Baker’s Kosbro are followed by William Grant Still's Autochthonous Symphony, which portrays, in his words, “the fusion of musical cultures in North America.” ...

With the 99th overall pick, the Raiders go with back-to-back offensive linemen by selecting William & Mary tackle Charles Grant. He was ranked 84th on the Arif Hasan consensus big board, making this a ...

Evocative landscapes and diverse emotions. From the enchanting melodies of Richard Rodgers’s “Carousel Waltz” and the soul-stirring rhythms of William Grant Still’s Symphony No. 2, “Song of a New Race ...

William Grant Still’s “Summerland” for flute and piano; and Grażyna Bacewicz’s Oboe Sonata — as well as Mendelssohn’s stunning Piano Trio No. 2. The concert, the second of the three ...

Price, William Grant Still, and George Walker. The program for April 5 will feature a compelling mix of classical and Latin American influences, including works by Maurice Ravel, Astor Piazzolla, ...