Monday, December 8, 2008

Brainerd Blyden-Taylor Leads Nathaniel Dett Chorale in 'Sounds of the Season'

Brainerd Blyden-Taylor and the Nathaniel Dett Chorale. The Nathaniel Dett Chorale is Canada's first professional choral group dedicated to Afrocentric music of all styles, including classical, spiritual, gospel, jazz, folk and blues. Founder Blyden-Taylor named The Chorale after internationally-renowned African-Canadian composer R. Nathaniel Dett (1882-1943), who performed at prestigious concert halls such as Carnegie Hall and Boston Symphony Hall.” [R. Nathaniel Dett is profiled at AfriClassical.com]

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