Trinity Lê, CFK Intern Randall Goosby is an American concert violinist. He is the recipient of the 2022 Avery Fisher Career Grant and was the first prize winner of the […]
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The Mighty Handful, also known as the Mighty Five, were group of Russian composers who all wanted to develop a distinctly Russian style of classical music. The Mighty Five composers […]
When Mussorgsky’s family lost their land and money, where did he find a job?
Trinity Lê Listen as Navajo pianist and composer Connor Chee talks about his compositions, which explore musical ideas drawn from his background in classical piano and his Native American heritage. […]
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When he was a kid growing up, Modest Mussorgsky learned Russian fairy tales and folk stories from the family nurse. Those fairy tales put in an appearance in the music […]
When Mussorgsky’s family lost their land and money, where did he find a job?
as being the 1st Black composer to win the Pulitzer Prize, but somehow, he still finds
Jack Bunch Cincinnati is one of the top cities in the United States for the arts. From its stunning visual murals on the sides of buildings to the roaring music scene, it […]
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On August 10, 2021, the U.S. Congress passed legislation awarding the Congressional Gold medal, its highest honor, to the 369th Infantry regiment, also known as the “Harlem Hellfighters.” This recognition […]
the next decade, the syncopated rhythms and “blued” harmonies of the group would find
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Kori Hill It’s never too late to find new composers to check out.
Iman J. Williams Hi, I’m Iman, the new Classics for Kids Intern! I am a flutist, activist, and plant enthusiast. I’ve been playing the flute since I was 10 years old! I am excited to share my passion for music and history with the Classics for Kids community! After World War I, African Americans began traveling North to seek a better life full of economic and social equality at the end of Slavery. Also known as The Great Migration, over 250,000 African Americans had migrated North. Harlem in New York City had become a popular destination for folks to settle down, be free, and be “unapologetically Black�, after years of being silenced.
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