African American Composer

Classical Music

Undine Smith Moore, known as the "Dean of Black Women Composers"

Ruth Phinney

The granddaughter of slaves, Undine Smith Moore’s first musical memories were of the Morningstar Baptist Church in Jarratt, Virginia. She received a…
Program Highlight

Fascinatin' Rhythm: Spirituals and Minstrel Songs, 4/15/17

classical intern

Program # 1716African-American music in the 19th century, from the sacred to the profane, the exalted to the demeaning.
Program Highlight

Fascinatin' Rhythm: Maceo Pinkard, 4/8/17

classical intern

Program # 1715Maceo Pinkard was the first African American composer to work with many white lyricists.