John Malveaux: Long Beach Symphony Performs William Grant Still's Symphony No. 2, "Song of a New Race"

Speakers during MusicUNTOLD pre-concert gathering to celebrate LB Symphony inclusion of African American composer William Grant Still Symphony No. 2 in G Minor "Song of a New Race" during 2017 Veterans Day concert (John Malveaux, Dr. James Newton, Joseph Taylor, Valencia Mitchell (wife of LB Symphony timpanist), and James Bryant. Promenade room at Harbor Place Tower provided courtesy of Angelique Chamberlain

The SUBJECT of RACE. JUDITH STILL - daughter of legendary composer William Grant Still (African American heritage) and Verna Arvey (Russian Jewish heritage), publisher of WGS Music, and graduate of USC sent a message to the audience attending MusicUNTOLD pre-concert gathering to celebrate Long Beach Symphony inclusion of William Grant Still  Symphony No. 2 in G Minor "Song of A New  Race" during 2017 Veterans Day concert: See pic of Judith and her father WGS. Listen to recorded message by Judith Still provided courtesy of Jack Perlstein, radio producer at Western Michigan University.

John Malveaux sends the above photos and captions concerning the Long Beach Symphony's performance of William Grant Still's Symphony No. 2.