Undine Smith Moore knew the importance of music education from an early age. She studied piano and music theory at Fisk University and was awarded a scholarship to attend the Juilliard School. Instead, she decided to pursue music education at Columbia University Teacher’s College in New York. But despite her success, she still doubted her abilities and accomplishments as a composer, citing racism.
Credits
Host: Tesfa Wondemagegnehu
Producer: Dan Nass
Writers: Andrea Blain and Scott Blankenship
Executive Producer: Julie Amacher
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Where we turn up the voices of Black artists in the world of classical music, with host Vernon Neal.
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