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	TROUBLED ISLAND by William Grant Still

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William Grant Still and Verna Arvey: William Grant Still and Verna Arvey were life-long collaborators in their pursuit of excellence in classical music as well as in their attempts to obtain respect for minorities in American society. Their achievements individually and collaboratively are internationally recognized.

William Grant Still Life and Career WILLIAM GRANT STILL "The Dean of Afro-American Composers" 1895 - 1978


Still's Career Achievements Historical Milestones William Grant Still is distinguished as the first minority composer of serious music to write works that have been played and enjoyed by persons of every race and nationality. William Grant Still triumphed in his musical and historical achievements to become the first Afro-American... * To write a major orchestral work which was performed by a major American orchestra. * To conduct a major symphony orchestra in the United States. * To direct a major symphony orchestra in the Deep South. * To conduct a major American network radio orchestra. * To have an opera produced by a major American company. * And, to have an opera televised over a national network in the United States (after his death).


Verna Arvey Life and Career VERNA ARVEY 1910 - 1987 Concert pianist, internationally-published music journalist, wife to and life-long collaborator of William Grant Still.

American Composer and Conductor William Grant Still