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WILLIAM GRANT STILL
"The Dean of Afro-American Composers" May 11, 1895 - December 3, 1978
With the recent centennial celebration of his birthyear, it is remembered that
William Grant Still's musical and historical achievements included his becoming the first Afro-American...
William Grant Still is distinguished for being 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 was inducted into the
AMERICAN CLASSICAL MUSIC HALL OF FAME in 1999 |
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