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WXXI Classical 91.5 is in the process of building a resource of photos and brief biographical information about musicians of African descent. This resource is by no means complete, and we rely on you to help us build the site by sharing your information. Please click on the alphabetical groupings below to begin your discovery.

Henri Muhammad, violin

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.