John Malveaux Discusses Interview With Ulysses Kay (1917-1995), Prolific African American Composer Whose Birth Centennial is January 7, 2017

Ulysses Kay (1917-1995) is profiled at AfriClassical.com, which features a comprehensive Works List and a  Bibliography by Dr. Dominique-René de Lerma, www.CasaMusicaledeLerma.com.

John Malveaux of 

www.MusicUNTOLD.com 

writes:




American composer Ulysses Simpson Kay was a member of the United States 
first cultural exchange program with the Soviet Union. During a visit to his home and subsequent interview, we chatted extensively about his experience in Russia and the Russian people.


I was somewhat surprised when he shared that the Russian people "are most like Americans" than any other country he visited. See http://chevalierdesaintgeorges.homestead.com/kay.html







Nicholas Kasovac writes:



Hello,



My name is Nick Kasovac and I'm a singer/Board member of The Esoterics (www.theesoterics.org), an a cappella choir in the Seattle area.  The short version of this email is:  We are preparing to perform a concert of Ulysses Kay's a cappella choral works in celebration of his birth 100 years ago.  Concert dates are Jan 6, 7, 8, 2017 in Seattle, West Seattle and Tacoma.