William Grant Still (1895-1978)
Panther performances to watch during the pandemic
If you're looking for virtual concerts to ward off cabin fever, look no further.
From
Panther vocalists gracing us with the FIU alma mater song during
virtual commencement to a concert featuring the FIU Jazz Big Band
ensemble and a throwback performance by Grammy award winner and alumnus
Tony Succar ’08, MA ’10, FIU offers a treasure trove of stellar performances packed with artists and musicians that will knock your socks off.
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In
honor of Black History Month, the FIU Symphony Orchestra and Jazz Big
Band performed this special concert in February of 2020 at The Wertheim
Performing Arts Center on campus.
The concert begins with two
important orchestral works by African American composer, William Grant
Still. One of these works, "In Memorian," was commissioned during World
War II with the goal of honoring African American soldiers who died in
the Civil War. The second of these major pieces and Still's most famous
work, "Afro-American Symphony," was the first symphony composed by an
African American that was performed by a major orchestra.
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