MUSIC MONDAY: “Black, Brown & Beige” – Celebrating Black Classical Composers, Musicians & Performers

BY GOODBLACKNEWS ON AUGUST 3, 2020 Excerpt and link below. ​ In a world that hasn’t always welcomed them with open arms, many of these performers, instrumentalists, and conductors shattered racial barriers on the concert stage and created landmark moments in classical music. ​ From the highly sophisticated instrumental musical forms, like the concerto, symphony and sonata, to spirituals, to the avant-garde, Black composers have made an impact on Classical music. Many of these artists languished in obscurity in life, and have been all but forgotten. LISTEN HERE