Thursday, March 25, 2021

NormanTranscript.com: Oklahoma University tribute to celebrate composer Florence Price at 8 PM CT April 9, 2021 with free livestream concert

Florence B. Price (1887-1953)


Norman, Oklahoma

March 25, 2021

The life and music of Florence Price, the first noted African American female composer, will be celebrated by the University of Oklahoma School of Music during a tribute recital at 8 p.m. April 9.

The event will be available for public viewing free via livestream at the time of the event.

Sarah Ellis, music theory professor, OU School of Music, will open the recital with a lecture about the life of the composer.

OU School of Music undergraduate and graduate students from the piano, organ, string and voice areas will perform a variety of Price’s works, including works for vocal, piano and organ.

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To watch The Music of Florence Price Concert, visit ou.edu/finearts/music/live

 

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