KSMU.org: Springfield Symphony will present the Afro-American Symphony by William Grant Still February 17 at the Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts

William Grant Still (1895-1978)

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration Planned for Monday in Springfield

By Michele Skalicky

Jan. 12, 2018

An event Monday, January 15, in Springfield will celebrate the life of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

A march from Mediacom Ice Park, 635 E. Trafficway, to the Gillioz Theatre, 325 Park Central  East, will start at 9 a.m., followed by a program.  The theme is “We Stand Up for Justice.” 

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The Springfield Symphony will present the Afro-American Symphony by William Grant Still February 17 at the Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts.

Still was the first African-American to have a symphony performed by a major orchestra, and the first to conduct a major orchestra.