For centuries the world of classical music has been a somewhat one-sided story, with some brilliant music written by Black composers being wrongly neglected. October is Black History Month, and this ...
Alongside the lessons in Black history, Hamilton teaches his students the unique performance practices of gospel music — its syncopated rhythms and nuances, the call-and-response and the need to ...
Every Black History Month, there is a tribute to the Black Church and its gospel music. The contribution of LGBTQ+ singers to ...
explores the history of Black gospel music and illustrates its significant influence on the formation of rock and soul music. Hosted by CeCe Winans, the 4-hour series starts with the history and ...
August 4, 2024 • Sterling Glass and the Metropolitan Singers are best known for their dramatic, 5 ½ minute version of the old spiritual, "Mary, Don't You Weep." ...
"Black radio gave the community a presence it doesn't have any more," says Westbury resident Law, who recently wrapped a ...
And yet, as Alberga explains in her recent BBC Radio 3 documentary A History of Black Classical Music, there are references to black musicians in Europe going all the way back to the 12th century.
The definitive female soul singer of the '60s, a symbol of black pride, and one of the most influential voices in the history of popular ... her first album of gospel music at age 14.
"Bill Monroe, often called the father of Bluegrass music, established the classic Bluegrass sound - high, pure tenor voice, powerful mandolin solos against the banjo background. Bluegrass remains ...
The Legacy of Gospel Music in Louisville” chronicles and catalogs the gospel music being created in the city in 50s, 60s and ...
Black History Month is an event that has been celebrated nationwide for more than 30 years, but it first began in the US in ...