Thursday, February 16, 2012

John Malveaux: 'George Shirley delivered the keynote address at The African American Art Song Alliance Conference'


[George Shirley]

John Malveaux of www.MusicUNTOLD.com sends this review:

Legendary tenor, Emeritus Professor of Music and former Director of the Vocal Arts Division of the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance George Shirley delivered the keynote address at The African American Art Song Alliance Conference “Roots and Branches” on Saturday February 11, 2012 at Claire Trevor School of the Arts-Music, The University of California, Irvine.

His topic title “Music Education in Public Schools: The Struggle to Survive” warrants complete focus because African American youth are 100% of our future. The address was both scholarly and plain spoken and should be posted on the internet for global access. Mr. Shirley referenced El Sistema as a model for success.

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