Wilmer Wise from Marlboro Festival: 'My first year at Marlboro was 1965. I recorded with Casals that year'

[Wilmer Wise (JazzMuseumInHarlem.org)]

Trumpeter Wilmer Wise sends his greetings from the Marlboro Festival:

Hello Bill.

I am at the Marlboro Festival for the festival's 60th Anniversary Reunion. I am really looking forward to seeing old friends. My first year at Marlboro was 1965. I recorded with Casals that year and I played Principal on the first Music from Marlboro tour that summer. Vermont is beautiful at this time of the year.

Yours truly,

Wilmer

Myrtle Hart Society: The Southeast Symphony of Los Angeles

The Myrtle Hart Society eNewsletter for February notes the 60^th anniversary of the Southeast Symphony of Los Angeles, http://www.SoutheastSymphony.org:

“The Southeast Symphony, a community orchestra in Los Angeles made up of primarily African-American musicians, is celebrating their 60^th anniversary! Under the baton of Music Director Charles Dickerson, the ensemble "aspires to remove perceived barriers from participation in, and appreciation for classical repertoire by presenting concerts in areas where access to live classical music is limited, and by offering and providing music instruction to young people in these areas." If you are in the LA area, attend this Annual Black History Concert featuring 17-year-old pianist Nicholas King.

Program also includes the Cuban Overture by George Gershwin, Symphony No. 1 (Afro-American Symphony) by William Grant Still, and the Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2. Sunday, February 10 at 3:00 PM, Trinity Baptist Church, 2040 West Jefferson Blvd. Los Angeles, CA.”

[William Grant Still is one of 52 composers and musicians of African descent who are profiled at AfriClassical.com, where over 100 audio samples of their music can be heard.]