'Which world-renowned ODU faculty member has composed music that has been performed by the Philadelphia Orchestra...and others?'

[Adolphus Hailstork]

A Trivia Question appeared on the Facebook page of Old Dominion University at 6:03 a.m. Tuesday, May 31:

Good morning campers!!! Anyone up for some trivia? Two tickets to Homearama, including the incredible ODU-themed house, are up for grabs: Which world-renowned ODU faculty member has composed music that has been performed by the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Detroit Symphony, the Chicago Symphony, the New York Philharmonic and others?

Selected Answers:

6:06 a.m. Adolphus Hailstork (2 people)

6:08 a.m. Dr. Adolphus Hailstork

6:09 a.m. Adolphus Hailstork

6:10 a.m. Adolphus Hailstork (4 people)

6:11 a.m. Adolphus Hailstork?

Answers continued to pour in until nearly noon. Sample comments:

knew about Dr. Hailstork = worked with him in the Music Dept. =)

I didn't know the philharmonics have played his music! wow that so cool!!

can't wait to work with him next semester!

He's quite something and we are very proud of him!

[Adolphus C. Hailstork is an African American composer and professor who was born on April 17, 1941 and is profiled at AfriClassical.com]