Fred Onovwerosuoke writes:
Sadness
is great in our hearts on the news of the passing of a great champion of classical music. Maestro Paul Freeman was incomparably passionate about
mutual intercultural appreciation and inclusion in the classical music
industry.
He was in a class of his own and exuded vision that will
remain incomparable for years to come. We were apprised of his vision
22 years ago when our own African Musical Arts project began and were
indeed honored by his magnanimity when he reached out to our founder
FredO through one of his mentors, Prof Dominique-Rene de Lerma. Obviously,
Maestro Freeman's vision through his seminal recordings widely
reintroduced the works of Nigerian composer Fela Sowande to a much
larger audience that otherwise never would have known of African
composers of classical music. We know his performance of FredO's "Fanfare for Strings & Timpani"
was instrumental to some of the success his works have enjoyed. The
world of classical music has lost a great mind. We mourn with our
friends at the Chicago Sinfonietta. Our condolences and prayers to his
widow, Cornelia and son, Douglas. Peace to all of you...
From all of us at African Musical Arts
3547 Olive Street, Suite 110
St. Louis, MO 63103
Web: www.africarts.org
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