Event Title
Celebrating William Grant Still, the Dean of African American Composers
Location
Nutt Auditorium
Start Date
19-2-2019 7:30 PM
Description
The annual Black History Month Concert will celebrate the music of African America, Africa, and the Caribbean. The University Symphonic Band, the Fraternity String Quartet, and talented faculty and student soloists will perform instrumental works by Mississippi native William Grant Still, known as the Dean of African American composers. In addition, the Ole Miss African Drum & Dance Ensemble and the UM Steel Orchestra will perform. Special guests round out this vibrant musical experience. Admission is free.
Publication Date
February 2019
Relational Format
conference proceeding
Recommended Citation
University of Mississippi. Department of Music, "Celebrating William Grant Still, the Dean of African American Composers" (2019). Black History Month Events. 14.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/bhm_events/2019/events/14
Celebrating William Grant Still, the Dean of African American Composers
Nutt Auditorium
The annual Black History Month Concert will celebrate the music of African America, Africa, and the Caribbean. The University Symphonic Band, the Fraternity String Quartet, and talented faculty and student soloists will perform instrumental works by Mississippi native William Grant Still, known as the Dean of African American composers. In addition, the Ole Miss African Drum & Dance Ensemble and the UM Steel Orchestra will perform. Special guests round out this vibrant musical experience. Admission is free.