The Philadelphia Orchestra will feature the works of George Gershwin, Anna Clyne, and William Grant Still at Verizon Hall Oct. 6-8. With Still’s Symphony N. 4 (also known as “autochthonous”), the ...
In 1954, American composer William Grant Still traveled to Bates to accept an honorary Doctor of Letters degree for creating music that placed him “among the leaders in interracial influence.” Seventy ...
Join Boston University music professor Jeremy Yudkin as he previews the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s Aug. 17 program at Tanglewood. The concert opens with "Threnody: In Memory of Jean Sibelius" by ...
William Grant Still, considered the dean of African American composers, is best known as the first to have a symphony performed by a major symphony orchestra. Until 1950, his 1930 “Afro-American” ...
The latest mammoth release by Igor Levit, a new symphonic work by John Luther Adams and music by William Grant Still are among the highlights. “The March to Liberation” offers a rarity that should be ...
Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. The Boston Chamber Symphony has announced its upcoming concert featuring ...
Classical 101's Jennifer Hambrick interviews violinist Zina Schiff and conductor Avlana Eisenberg about their new recording, "Summerland," featuring orchestral works by William Grant Still. While an ...