Wednesday, November 6, 2013

John Malveaux: Let us encourage all orchestra administrations to visit or revisit William Grant Still's 'The Little Song That Wanted To Be A Symphony'


The Little Song That Wanted To Be A Symphony
Musical Story
Music by William Grant Still
The Master-Player Library
Flagstaff, Arizona

John Malveaux of www.MusicUNTOLD.com writes:

Composer William Grant Still had a multi-ethnic heritage and a universal vision.   As an endearing father, he also composed music specific for children. The average age of African American attendees of classical concerts is gray/white and dwindling. Main stream institutions such as Los Angeles Philharmonic and  Los Anngeles Opera have educational and youth programs/departments targeting youth to replenish aging audiences. Los Angeles has at least three  multi-ethnic youth orchestras targeting youth of color. Let us encourage all orchestra administrations to visit or revisit William Grant Still's 'The Little Song That Wanted To Be A Symphony' to help expand diversity in classical music and build/replenish audiences.
 
John Malveaux

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