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Stokowski, Leopold, 1882-1977

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Leopold Stokowski (1882-1977) was an American conductor, who led the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, American Youth Orchestra, New York City Symphony, Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra, NBC Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Houston Symphony Orchestra, and American Symphony Orchestra. His career began with studies at the Royal College of Music in 1896 when Stokowski was just 13. He performed as an organist and choral director for several years in England,...

Bennett College

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Still, William Grant, 1895-1978

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Composer; d. 1978. From the description of William Grant Still papers, 1937-1969. (Fisk University). WorldCat record id: 70972606 Epithet: composer and conductor British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001186.0x000212 William Grant Still was a prominent African-American composer. Verna Arvey, Still's wife, was a journalist and musician who collaborated with her husband on many compositions. ...

Ohio Rotary Club

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ACUCM

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Willie J. Nunnery

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North Carolina Central University

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Texas Southern University

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Gerren, Nicholas L'Ouverture

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Nicholas L’Ouverture Gerren was born in Kansas City, Kansas on March 10, 1912, to Nicholas Charles and Lucy Anetta (Moore) Gerren. Gerren graduated from Sumner High School and entered the University of Kansas [KU] in 1930, where he became the first African American to play for the University’s symphony orchestra. Gerren was awarded bachelor’s degrees in music in 1935 and music education in 1947, as well as master’s and doctorate degrees in music education in 1948 and 1953, all from ...

Leonard Hayward

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James Nickerson

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Central State University (Ohio)

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Price, Florence, 1887-1953

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Florence Beatrice Price (b. April 9, 1887, Little Rock, AK–d. June 3, 1953, Chicago, IL) was born to a well respected interracial couple. Her first piano performance was at age four and her first composition was published at 11. At 14, Price graduated from Capitol High School as valedictorian and enrolled in the New England Conservatory of Music. There she studied with George Chadwick and Frederick Converse, and graduated in 1906 with honors. In 1910, she became the head of Clark Atlanta Univer...

Ohio State Government

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Academy for Educational Development.

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American nonprofit institution for promotion of planning in education. From the description of Academy for Educational Development records, 1956-1986. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754871879 Biographical/Historical Note American nonprofit institution for promotion of planning in education. From the guide to the Academy For Educational Development Records, 1956-1986, (Hoover Institution Archives) ...

O. A. Fuller

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Waldemar Geltch

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James E. Albrook

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University of Kansas. Alumni Association.

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University of Singapore

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Ernst Hoffman

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Langston, Hughes

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(James) Langston Hughes (February 1, 1902-May 22, 1967), an African-American writer, poet, playwright and columnist made influential contributions in his life and work during the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920's. In 1925 Hughes won first prize in the poetry section of the 1925 Opportunity magazine literary contest, which launched his literary career. His first volume of poetry appeared in 1926. In 1942, he became a columnist for the African American newspaper, the Chicago Defender. Hughes used t...

Wescoe, W. Clarke

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Wright State University

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D. M. Swarthout

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Jan Meyerowitz

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Association of College and University Concert Managers ACUCM

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Alan Hovhaness

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Gaston, E. Thayer

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Gaston received his A.B. in 1923 and his B.M. in 1936, both from Sterling. He received his A.M. in 1938 and his Ph.D. in 1940, both from KU. He joined the faculty as an Assistant Professor of Public School Music in 1940. He reached full Professor status in 1947 and died in 1970. From the guide to the Personal Papers of E. Thayer Gaston, 1940-1970, (University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library University Archives) ...

Association of College, University, and Community Arts Administrators ACUCAA

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Walter Booker

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Inter-City Civic Association

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Alpha Phi Alpha

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Alexander Capurso

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