John Malveaux
Ulysses Kay: Twentieth Century Composer
Ulysses Kay (1917-1995) wrote more than one hundred forty
compositions in a wide range of forms – five operas, over two dozen
large orchestral works, more than fifty voice or choral compositions,
over twenty chamber works, a ballet, and numerous other compositions for
voice, solo instruments or dancer, film, and television.
As stated by Constance Tibbs Hobson and Deborra A. Richardson in Ulysses Kay: A Bio-Bibliography (1994):
"Kay's contribution to America's cultural life and to its contemporary
music scene is outstanding. His distinguished career, reflecting
personal industry, discipline, and will, sets an encouraging, honorable,
and inspiring example for all who follow. His message to aspiring
composers strongly advocates continued study and growth in order to
better express one's vision and individuality."
The Kay family gave the papers of Barbara and Ulysses Kay to Columbia
in 2009, and they have since been cataloged. The finding aid for the
collection is available through:
Exhibit Curator
Jennifer B. Lee
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