William Grant Still - 3
Don't forget to leave a comment. 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. He also published an opera (Hwy1,USA): Click here to learn more about it! Hwy 1,USA-small the first section audio only Here are some examples of his music: Afro-American Symphony (first Movement) Ennanga Danzas De Panama