William Grant Still, considered the dean of African American composers, is best known as the first to have a symphony performed by a major symphony orchestra. Until 1950, his 1930 “Afro-American” ...
Join Boston University music professor Jeremy Yudkin as he previews the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s Aug. 17 program at Tanglewood. The concert opens with "Threnody: In Memory of Jean Sibelius" by ...
William Grant Still's granddaughter discusses how "Highway 1, USA" reflects Black life in the 1940s. Detroit Opera has opened its 2025-2026 season with a double bill titled "Highways & Valleys — Two ...