John Malveaux: Dan Ellen Joseph of NANM says Henry Lewis, born Oct. 16th, 'broke racial barriers as a youth musician and international conductor.'

Henry Jay Lewis

On October 14, 2013 AfriClassical posted:

John Malveaux: Maestro Henry J. Lewis, born October 16, 1932, was one of the most gifted conductors to ever stand on a podium and hold a baton.

The post includes an excerpt from the obituary of Henry J. Lewis in The New York Times on January 29, 1996.

John Malveaux of 

www.MusicUNTOLD.com 

writes:

Dan Ellen Joseph, membership chair, Georgia Laster Branch of NANM shared recollections with me of Henry Lewis who broke racial barriers as a youth musician and international conductor. Dan Ellen was a percussionist who played in an award winning Jr. hIgh school orchestra with Henry Lewis and recognized his extraordinary musical gifts as a bass player. Henry Lewis was born October 16th.