John Malveaux: MyFoxLA.com: Detroit Symphony Classical Roots Sat., March 7 honors Joseph Striplin, who in 1972 became the first African American in the DSO

Joseph Striplin at the 2015 Classical Roots Celebration

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The Detroit Symphony Classical Roots Celebration is Saturday, March 7 at the Max M. Fisher Music Center. This year's event honors Joseph Striplin, who in 1972 became the first African American musician to join the DSO and today, 40 years later is still just one of three African Americans on the DSO roster. The program will include George Walker's Violin Concerto and William Grant Still Symphony 3. Please see http://www.myfoxla.com/clip/11097344/joseph-striplin-at-the-2015-classical-roots-celebration

 

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