With a name like that, you would expect him to be dashing and handsome. And indeed he was! The first classical composer of African descent we know of is the Chevalier de Saint-Georges. He was born Joseph Bologne on Christmas…
All this month I will be blogging about the many important contributions that Black musicians have made to classical music throughout history. I’m going to begin with a 20th c. African-American woman composer that Alexis Corbin has been highlighting for…
This time of year the airwaves are awash with Holiday Classics like “White Christmas”, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and yes, even “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” and “All I want for Christmas Is You.” But perhaps you are searching…