[John Blanke, Royal Trumpeter for King Henry VIII at Westminster Tournament in 1511 (Copyright British Broadcasting Corp.)]
Annamarie Ewing of http://www.BlackClassics.co.uk sends this message: “You may like to know that the Black Classical Musicians project features in the 2008 Official Guide to Black History Month. Download BHM 2008 PDF on website http:/ww.blackhistorymonthuk.co.uk, for feature entitled 'Classical Excellence', pages 32-34. Best wishes. Annamarie”
The Guide includes “Classical Excellence, By Annamarie Ewing:
Black History Month provides an opportunity to look at the lives and music of African and Caribbean classical musicians, and introduce their music to new audiences. It may come as a surprise to some to learn that musicians of African and Caribbean origin have been playing western classical music for centuries. The Black Classical Musicians project aims to correct the mistaken belief that classical music was only written, performed, understood and enjoyed by Europeans. For over 500 years black musicians have made their mark in the classical world. The Black Classics project reveals how some of these black musicians performed alongside the biggest names in classical music history such as Mozart, Beethoven, Dvorak and Elgar, and had an influence on their music.” The Guide includes brief biographies of John Blanke, Le Chevalier de Saint-Georges, George Bridgetower, Joseph Antonio Emidy (1775-April 23, 1835) and Ignatius Sancho. A longer biography of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor is also featured. [John Blanke, George Augustus Polgreen Bridgetower, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor and Ignatius Sancho are profiled at AfriClassical.com]
Black Classics
UK Black History Month Guide
John Blanke
George Bridgetower
Ignatius Sancho
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