Dr. Willis Patterson (left) and John Malveaux (right)
John Malveaux of
Dr.
Willis Patterson has concertized extensively in the U.S. and Europe and
has appeared as bass soloist with major American orchestras. He is
professsor emeritus of voice at University of Michigan. Dr. Patterson
has made an immeasurable contribution to vocal art music as author of
the first and second ANTHOLOGY of Art Songs by Black American Composers.
Generally, i can make an accurate determination about one's knowledge
of African American contributions in classical music by their awareness
of Dr. Patterson's two books. See http://www.artsongupdate.org/Articles/WillisPatterson.htm
Dr.
Patterson and I briefly chatted before the National Association of
Negro Musicans Gala Award Banquet on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Dr.
Patterson also introduced me to his wife, Frankie Bouyer Patterson, who
is from Opelouses/ Plaisance area of Louisiana as many of the Malveaux
family. Mrs. Patterson was suprised to receive the previously
unannounced last award of the evening for SERVICE.
Thanks
John Malveaux
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