DePreist: he charmed philanthropists throughout Portland into supporting the provision of a new concert hall
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Indomitable conductor who fought racial prejudice and health problems to become one of America’s most eminent orchestra leaders
Overcoming serial health problems and racial barriers, James DePreist
was one of the first major African-American conductors. But he
preferred to be judged for his musical achievements, transforming the
Oregon Symphony from a fair, part-time, regional orchestra into a
nationally recognised ensemble
[James DePreist (1936-2013) is featured at AfriClassical.com]
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