James V. Burks
John Malveaux of
writes:
The
Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra 100th anniversary season includes three (3) concerts highlighting orchestral music of composer William
Grant Still (died 1978). The LA Phil Feb. 17th matinee at Disney Concert
Hall will also include the world premiere of Adolphus Hailstork's STILL HOLDING ON followed by reception for Dr. Hailstork in the Green Room at Disney Concert Hall. See https://www.laphil.com/events/performances/246/2019-02-17/william-grant-still-the-harlem-renaissance-symphony-no-4/
William Grant Still also composed nine operas including Troubled Island (depicting the Haitian Revolution with a libretto by Langston Hughes). Prior to August 2003, City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs commissioned a mural of Troubled Island
for an outdoor wall of the William Grant Still Art Center. James Burks,
then director of WGS Art Center, contracted me to provide a vocal and
instrumental selection from WGS catalog for the occasion. Judith Still,
daughter and publisher of WGS Music, attended the performance, unveiling
and reception. James Burks had been a player (French Horn) with the
Watts Symphony Orchestra. WGS frequently attended rehearsals and
performances of the Watts Symphony Orchestra. James
Burks is an invited guest of MusicUNTOLD for Adolphus Hailstork
reception on Feb. 17th in the Green Room at Disney Concert Hall. See photo of James Burks.
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