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Born in Mississippi and educated at Oberlin Conservatory of Music, William Grant Still was the first African American composer to have music performed by a major symphony orchestra and the first African American to conduct (lead) a major symphony orchestra (The Los Angeles Philharmonic in 1936). His music has been performed all over the world; is still very popular and his company William Grant Still Music is managed by his family to this day.

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Here are some examples of his music:



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  1. Mrs. EdmisonSeptember 15, 2017 at 3:56 PM

    Dear Mr. Montague
    I love William Grant Still's 🎶 music! Afro American Symphony made me think of New Orleans with trumpets and jazz and things. Ennanga made me see mermaids playing in the water. Danzas De Panama made me think of chickens dancing together and playing. I like that all of the songs sound so different from each other. I'm so happy I learned about him today! 😁 From: Lorelei

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  2. jason.montague@woodward.eduSeptember 15, 2017 at 4:39 PM

    I love that you are enjoying the music! Never stop learning.

    Mr. Montague

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  3. UnknownSeptember 23, 2017 at 11:33 AM

    Afro-American Symphony (first Movement) sounds like it was made in Broadway.🙃🙃

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  4. Ari GSeptember 1, 2018 at 9:18 AM

    I think the first two songs Afro-American Symphony and Ennanga are very calming.I also think that Danzas De Panama is very exciting. From ARI !

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  5. UnknownSeptember 12, 2018 at 2:20 PM

    His music is calm, peaceful and emotional - from Dev

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  6. AnnaliseSeptember 21, 2019 at 4:22 AM

    Cool 😎

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  7. Henry HyltonSeptember 26, 2021 at 5:35 AM

    I really like the harp and piano. It is calming.

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  8. HMKSeptember 26, 2021 at 6:12 AM

    I can't believe that his company is owned by his family now.

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  9. Zoe M.August 31, 2022 at 4:14 AM

    I love the music because it sounds like music from Cinderella movie.

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  10. Mackenzie SimpsonSeptember 1, 2022 at 3:08 PM

    I love this omposer and his name reminds me of my friend, William. The music makes me think of Cinderella.

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  11. Mila SimpsonSeptember 1, 2022 at 3:11 PM

    His music made me feel peaceful.

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  12. Nairn FamilySeptember 1, 2022 at 3:40 PM

    The music is out of this world

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  13. Virginia TrammellSeptember 1, 2022 at 5:02 PM

    I love his music!

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  14. T HyltonSeptember 4, 2022 at 1:58 PM

    It is great to hear compositions from an African American composer. Each of the pieces was very different to my ear - which signals to me that Mr. Still likely had many different influences, including Jazz in the first piece. My family is now interested in hearing more of his music on our own.

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  15. SabenaSeptember 5, 2022 at 8:06 AM

    William Grant still is really talented in his own music 🎶 🎵.and I loved 💝the songs that he did!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  16. Aarl CSeptember 5, 2022 at 10:30 AM

    I love Afro -American Symphony by Mr. William Grant Still, it makes me feel like I'm in ballet class.

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  17. Marcus WebbSeptember 5, 2022 at 4:30 PM

    I listened to lots of his music, it is pretty.

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  18. Audrey PetittoSeptember 6, 2022 at 5:27 PM

    ive heard about this guy. love audrey

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  19. Mary Charles HodgesSeptember 7, 2022 at 4:22 PM

    did he create jambo? by the way i looooooooooovvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee him!-mc

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  20. Shiloh KauffmanSeptember 9, 2022 at 2:49 PM

    Love the music!

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  21. jason.montague@woodward.eduSeptember 11, 2022 at 1:59 PM

    I am glad you listened!

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  22. Zachary SampsonNovember 17, 2022 at 5:37 PM

    At the start it sounded slow and sad but at the end it picked up and sounded good.

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