Black History Spotlight

Black History Spotlight: Will Marion Cook

Black History Spotlight: Will Marion Cook
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Black History Spotlight: William Grant Still
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Black History Spotlight: Dr. Adolphus C. Hailstork
Black History Spotlight: Scott Joplin

Black History Spotlight: Scott Joplin

Scott Joplin was dubbed the "King of Ragtime" in the early 20th century. His "Maple Leaf Rag" became the first piece of instrumental music to sell a million copies in the United States.

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Black History Spotlight: Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
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Helen Eugenia Hagan was the first African American woman to graduate from Yale School of Music in 1912.

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Richard Alston is an American Classical Pianist who leads an illustrious career in both classical performance and performing arts education.

Black History Spotlight: R. Nathaniel Dett

Black History Spotlight: R. Nathaniel Dett

R. Nathaniel Dett was a writer, teacher, choral director and pianist. He published more than 200 works and dedicated his life to preserving Negro spirituals.

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Black History Spotlight: Philippa Schuyler

Black History Spotlight: Philippa Schuyler

Philippa Schuyler achieved national acclaim as a child prodigy on the piano, and was known as Harlem's Mozart and the Shirley Temple of American Negroes.

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Black History Spotlight: Joseph Boulogne

Black History Spotlight: Joseph Boulogne

Joseph Boulogne was a virtuoso violinist, composer and conductor during the 18th century. He is known for numerous accomplishments, not limited to the world of music.

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