John Malveaux: 150th Anniversary - 13th Amendment Announcement

Ulysses Kay (1917-1995) is profiled at AfriClassical.com, which features a comprehensive Works List by Prof. Dominique-René de Lerma, http://www.CasaMusicaledeLerma.com.

Renee' Baker

John Malveaux of www.MusicUNTOLD.com 

writes:

California State University, Los Angeles Department of Music, Dance, and Theatre and MusicUNTOLD, co-producers of the 150th Anniversary concert to celebrate the 13th Amendment-ending slavery scheduled January 17, 2015 at Luckman Performing Arts Complex, will program three American composers. Maestro Renée Baker, founder/conductor of the Chicago Modern Orchestra Project will conduct Roy Harris 'Bicentennial Symphony' aka '14th Symphony' and Ulysses Kay 'Once There Was A Man'. Dr. Emily Moss, Director of Bands and Director of Instrumental Music Education California State University, Los Angeles will conductor Aaron Copland 'Lincoln Portrait'. Dr. Sébastien Vallée California State University, Los Angeles is Director of Choirs for the program.

All of MusicUNTOLD programs/concerts are FREE to the public except a single annual ticketed concert. With great appreciation, MusicUNTOLD welcome Colburn Foundation as first sponsor of 150th Anniversary-13th Amendment Concert.

John Malveaux

Comment by email:

Dear Bill, Thank you for this news update. I really appreciate the picture of Dad and have copied my sisters here. Wish we could see Maestro Baker conduct, but maybe we'll be able to see her on YouTube after all.  Regards, Virginia [Virginia Kay]​