Black History Spotlight: John BlankeJohn Blanke was a black musician in London in the early 16th century.
Black History Spotlight: Darin AtwaterRegarded as one of the leading artists of his generation, Darin Atwater is a composer, conductor, pianist, record producer, arranger, film composer, vocalist, and arts advocate.
Black History Spotlight: Harry Lawrence FreemanHarry Lawrence Freeman was a pioneering composer, librettist, conductor, and teacher.
Black History Spotlight: Hale SmithHale smith was one America's finest composers who enjoyed a long and fruitful music career as an arranger, editor, pianist and educator.
Black History Spotlight: Zenobia Powell PerryZenobia Powell Perry was an American pianist, teacher and composer. She wrote music for piano, chamber ensembles, an opera, orchestral works and symphonic wind ensembles.
20180223_bhs_thomas_wigginsThomas "Blind Tom" Wiggins was the first African American musician to officially play at the White House. Wiggins was considered a musical genius; he could play difficult works by the likes of Bach and Chopin after hearing them a single time.
Black History Month: Francis JohnsonFrancis "Frank" Johnson was a musician, composer, and bandleader. He composed over three hundred pieces of music. He was a renowned performer on the keyed bugle and violin, and performed for the queen of England in 1837.
Black History Spotlight: Ignatius SanchoIgnatius Sancho was a composer, actor, writer, and was the first known black man to vote in a British election.
Black History Spotlight: Eva JessyeEva Jessye was first black woman to be internationally recognized as a professional choral conductor.
Black History Spotlight: Nora HoltNora Holt was the first black woman to earn a Masters degree in the United States. She was an accomplished composer, respected music critic, and famed singer.