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SEEKING YOUR
FEEDBACK and RESPONSE:
Who and where
are African-Americans and African heritage individuals
interested in classical music?
Let me hear from
you.
Interest in classical music can be shown in varied ways,
including: to study and play an instrument; to attend
concerts; or to listen to recordings and broadcasts.
Recent surveys
definitely suggest there is interest, but I would like to
begin hearing directly from individuals.
I look forward
to your responses.
NEWS ITEM
- CHICAGO (September 20,
2005) – The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
today named Aaron Dworkin as one
of 25 MacArthur Fellows for 2005. Often referred to as
the "genius grant", this award provides $500,000 in “no
strings” support over the next five years. Aaron is
the Founder and President of the Sphinx Organization which
has expanded access for minorities to careers in classical
music.
more →
INTERESTING NEW
BOOKS
-
I Dream a
World: The Operas of William Grant Still,
by Beverly Soll, is the first book on Still's eight operas.
Published by the University of
Arkansas Press, 2005.
-
Towards An African Pianism:
Keyboard Music of Africa and the Diaspora, edited
by Cynthia Tse Kimberlin and Akin Euba. Volume One -
Essays. Volume Two - Music Scores and CDs. Published by
the MRI Press 2005
BLACK HISTORY
CLASSICAL AWARENESS
- originally compiled for the month of February (
html ) (
pdf )
OLUFĘLÁ "Fęlá" ŞOWÁNDÉ
- 2005 is the centenary of this Nigerian born
composer's birth in 1905. Please notify of any planned
recordings and events. |
