Two images. William Grant Still on the left and Florence Price on the right.

Black History Month: Famous Black Composers

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Although there are many Black musicians who have made an impact on a variety of popular genres…like Scott Joplin, Ella Fitzgerald, Little Richard, Jimi Hendrix…on this week’s Take Note episode, we will be focusing on two great classical musicians: William Grant Still and Florence Price.

William Grant Still - Symphony No. 1 "Afro-American" – III. Animato

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