Messiah College will fill faculty vacancy in Woodwinds in Aug. 2012; apply by 15 Dec. 2011

[Messiah College]

Prof. Dominique-René de Lerma, http://www.CasaMusicaledeLerma.com, sends word of a faculty vacancy in woodwinds at Messiah College:

"Messiah College (Grantham PA) has announced a faculty vacancy in woodwinds, to be filled in August 2012 (deadline for application: 15 December 2011). A job description is provided at http://www.messiah.edu/offices/hr/job_opportunities/
faculty/music_woodwinds.html"

Gary P. Nash: 'Blues Impromptu' is on 'Music from Mount San Angelo' by Tanya Anisimova, cello

[Prof. Gary Powell Nash; Music from Mount San Angelo; Tanya Anisimova, cello (1995)]

Following the recent post on the violoncello works to be performed at North Carolina Central University by Prof. Timothy W. Holley on Oct. 30, Michael S. Wright commented to us and to Prof. Holley:

“William, Timothy,

This is interesting. Are you aware of an absolutely splendid solo work for ‘cello written some years ago by Dr Gary Powell Nash, Associate Professor of Music at Fisk? I have copied him in to this message so that he can respond if he likes to.

Regards

Mike”

Prof. Gary P. Nash has graciously provided this information on the work to which Mike Wright made reference:

“For all interested, the composition is Blues Impromptu (1995) cello solo. It was recorded on the CD Music from Mount San Angelo, featuring Tanya Anisimova, cello, also produced in 1995. Unfortunately, the CD is out of print; nonetheless, I'll gladly send a copy to anyone interested, or at least an mp3 file.

Thanks,

Gary P. Nash, Ph.D.”

Associate Professor of Music Theory and Technology

Fisk University Music Area

www.myspace.com/gpncomposer

http://www.facebook.com/gary.p.nash1#!/pages/
Gary-Powell-Nash-composer/152904404780823

John Malveaux: Denyce Graves Received Honorary Doctor of Music Degree From Oberlin College

[President Nany Dye, center, spends a lighthearted moment with honored guests (from left to right) Denyce Graves, Al McQueen, Jerry Greenfield, Damon Keith, and Francine Toss. Not pictured: F. Champion Ward.]

John Malveaux of MusicUNTOLD.com provides fascinating information about Denyce Graves:

“Since watching Ms. Graves performance at Georgetown during the doctorate ceremony for Michael Kaiser, I have discovered Ms. Graves also received an honorary doctor in music degree http://www.oberlin.edu/alummag/oampast/oam_summer98/alum_n
_n/honoring.html

Oberlin.edu

“Joining Greenfield at the podium was mezzosoprano Denyce Graves '85, who was presented with an honorary doctor of music degree.”

'This wealth of information should be mandated to be in the public school curriculums across the United States!'

[John Blanke, Trumpeter in the Court of King Henry VIII, Westminster Tournament, 1511 (National Archives, United Kingdom)]

The Guest Book at AfriClassical.com has over 600 entries. It continues to be a source of information and inspiration for us and our many visitors. Occasionally, AfriClassical posts a comment. Here is an enthusiastic entry made yesterday in support of the site's mission:

Carol Watford

Saturday, 7/24/10, 7:39 PM “What a great and resourceful site. This wealth of information should be mandated to be in the public school curriculums across the United States!” From: New York City

Carol Watford makes an excellent point! We appreciate her post very much! Teachers and students should not have to rely on a website to learn that England's King Henry VIII employed John Blanke, a Black musician, as a Royal Trumpeter! Nor that Beethoven originally dedicated the “Kreutzer Sonata” to George Bridgetower, the Black violin virtuoso who premiered the work with Beethoven in 1803!

History textbooks should explain that Le Chevalier de Saint-Georges (1745-1799) was a leading fencer, violinist, composer and conductor of Afro-French heritage, with a mother who was a slave owned by his father. We firmly believe such information is essential to the education of people of all races, if they are to have an accurate understanding of humanity's past and present.