Classical Musicians of African Descent

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Henri Muhammad, violin

Classical 91.5 WXXO-FM | By classical intern

Published August 17, 2017 at 11:12 AM EDT

Henri Star Muhammad is a concert violinist, composer/arranger, and studio recording artist. Born and raised in Buffalo, NY, he began violin studies at age seven and continued his study with members of the Buffalo Philharmonic and faculty of the Eastman School of Music. Henri has performed all over the country, and performs regularly with the Gateways Festival Orchestra and with the Harlem Symphony Orchestra in addition to heading up the “Henri Star Orchestra.” In 1999 Henri and his wife cofounded the Muhammad School of Music in Buffalo, NY.