William Grant Still (left) and Verna Arvey (2nd from left), seated at a banquet table with a woman and man. They are wearing name badges. William Grant Still was an American composer, who composed more than 150 works, including five symphonies and eight operas. [Wikipedia] Verna Arvey was an American librettist, pianist and writer who is best known for her musical collaborations with her husband William Grant Still, a musician and composer.
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African American composers African American musicians Librettists Pianists Still, William Grant, 1895-1978 Still, Verna Arvey, 1910-1987
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