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On Friday, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra played SLSO premieres of work by two Black women composers: Valerie Coleman (born in 1970) and Florence Price (1891-1953). Music director Stéphane Denève
Composers have relied on individuals, organizations, and governments to fund new works for centuries.
VALDOSTA – Florence Price is partially overcoming New Yorker music critic Alex Ross’ description of classical music composers – “white, male and dead.”
VALDOSTA – Florence Price is partially overcoming New Yorker music critic Alex Ross’ description of classical music composers – “white, male and dead.”
Hildegard Publishing of Worcester giving neglected female composers such as Margaret Bonds long needed exposure and recognition.