William Grant Still was an American composer, who composed more than 150 works, including five symphonies and eight operas. [Wikipedia] William Grant Still (right) at reception in his honor with Howard Hanson at the University of Southern California. Howard Harold Hanson, was an American composer, conductor, educator, music theorist, and champion of American classical music. As director of the Eastman School of Music for 40 years, he built a high-quality school and provided opportunities for commissioning and performing American music. [Wikipedia] Written on back of photo: W.G. Still with Howard Hanson U.S.C. celebration 1975
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Music teachers African American composers African American musicians Composers Orchestrators Still, William Grant, 1895-1978 Hanson, Howard, 1896-1981
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