Charlotte Chamber Music Presents 'Lyric String Quartet' of William Grant Still October 5

[Africa: Piano Music of William Grant Still; Denver Oldham, piano; Koch 3 7084 2H1 (1991)]

CharlotteOnTheCheap.com

“First Tuesday Concerts are back. Here’s everything you need to know: On the first Tuesday of the month, October through May, enjoy free chamber music. Concerts are performed in Uptown Charlotte at First Presbyterian Church, located on 200 West Trade Street. Concerts are at 12:10 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. The evening concert includes a wine and cheese reception in the Carillon Lobby.

“2010-2011 Season

Great Americans-October 5

Program

A celebration of American music, from the epic sound of Aaron Copland to George Gershwin’s intimate Lullaby, from Amy Beach’s Quartet on Inuit themes to the Spiritual and jazz rhythms of the dean of African-American composers, William Grant Still.

“George Gershwin: Lullaby

Amy Beach: String Quartet in One Movement, Op. 89

Copland: Two Pieces for String Quartet

William Grant Still: Lyric String Quartet

“Musicians – Jennifer Topilow and Sakira Harley, violins; Sakira Harley, viola; Jennifer Humphreys, cello”

“If you need additional information please contact: (704) 335-0009 x2 or by email office@charlottechambermusic.org” [William Grant Still (1895-1978) is profiled at AfriClassical.com, where a complete Works List by Prof. Dominique-René de Lerma is found.]

Columbus State Concert Band Presents 'Music of William Grant Still' With Judith Anne Still, June 2

[Top: Afro-American Symphony; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Karl Kruger, conductor; Bridge 9086 (1999) Bottom: The American Scene; Manhattan Chamber Orchestra; Margaret Astrup, soprano; Richard Auldon Clark, conductor; Newport Classic NCCD 85596 (1995)]

ColumbusDispatch.com

This Week In The Arts
Classical Music
Sunday, May 31, 2009
“The Columbus State Concert Band will perform "The Music of William Grant Still" at 8 p.m. Tuesday in Nestor Hall at Columbus State Community College, 550 E. Spring St. Judith Anne Still, daughter of the 20th-century black composer, will speak. Admission is free. Call 614-287-3993.”

CSCC.edu
About Columbus State...Arts Calendar
“The program will feature the music of African-American composer William Grant Still. The composer's daughter will be the featured guest and will discuss her father's life and music.  The band, under the direction of Thomas Lloyd, will perform William Grant Still's music including the "Fanfare for the 99th Fighter Squadron" (Tuskegee Airmen), and excerpts from "The American Scene" and the Afro-American Symphony.”

Prof. Dominique-René de Lerma's entry on Fanfare for the 99th Fighter Squadron reads:

“Fanfare for the 99th Fighter Squadron, for winds (1945). Mission Viejo CA: WGS Music. Duration: 1:00. Première: 1945/VII/22; Hollywood Bowl; Los Angeles Philharmonic: Leopold Stokowski, conductor.” Dr. De Lerma says of William Grant still: “His materials are held by his daughter, Judith Anne Still, manager of William Grant Still Music, which moved to Flagstaff, Arizona.” William Grant Still Music offers a wide range of sheet music and recordings of the composer at: http://www.williamgrantstill.com [The complete Works List by Dr. De Lerma is found on the William Grant Still page at AfriClassical.com]