Harlem’s Margaret Bonds, Composer, Pianist, Arranger, Teacher And One Of The First Black Composers, 1910-1970
Margaret Allison Bonds, March 3, 1913 – April 26, 1972, was a Harlem composer, pianist, arranger, and teacher.
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Harlem’s Malcolm Merriweather Premieres Music By Civil Rights Composer Margaret Bonds
Hailed as “one of the great amateur choruses of our time (New York Today) for its “full-bodied sound and suppleness (The New York Times),” The Dessoff Choirs continues its season celebrating African American composer Margaret Bonds (1913-1972).
The Harlem Chamber Players To Celebrate Its 15th With Black Music Month Opera
The Harlem Chamber Players, Founding Executive and Artistic Director Liz Player, will mark its 15th Anniversary and Black Music Month with a musical extravaganza Harlem Songfest II
The Dessoff Choirs Celebrates The Holiday Season With Its Trio Of Festive Concerts
Hailed as “one of the great amateur choruses of our time (New York Today) for its “full-bodied sound and suppleness (The New York Times),” The Dessoff Choirs today announced its annual holiday concert series.
From Harlem To Hollis, The Dessoff Choirs Announces 2022-23 Season Featuring US Premieres, Sondheim Revue, And More
Hailed as “one of the great amateur choruses of our time (New York Today) for its “full-bodied sound and suppleness (The New York Times),” The Dessoff Choirs today announced its 2022-23 season.
Harlem’s Malcolm J. Merriweather Leads Dessoff Choir’s 2021-22 season
Hailed as “one of the great amateur choruses of our time (New York Today) for its “full-bodied sound and suppleness (The New York Times),” The Dessoff Choirs today announced its 2021-22 season.
Harlem Renaissance Legend Florence Price First Black Female Composer 1887 – 1953
Florence Beatrice Price, April 9, 1887 – June 3, 1953, was an African-American classical composer, pianist, organist, music teacher who flourished during the Harlem Renaissance.
The Dessoff Choirs Celebrates the Holiday Season With Annual Trio of Festive Concerts
Hailed as “one of the great amateur choruses of our time (New York Today) for its “full-bodied sound and suppleness (The New York Times),” The Dessoff Choirs today announced its annual holiday concert series.
Mayor Bill de Blasio Announces New New York City Police Department (NYPD) Reforms
Mayor de Blasio today announced a series of new reforms to the New York City Police Department to strengthen trust between New Yorkers and officers.
NYC Children Cabinet Robin Hood Foundation Fund For Early Learning For Low Income
The New York City Children’s Cabinet today announced that it was awarded a $220,000 grant from the Robin Hood Foundation’s Fund for Early Learning (FUEL) to implement
NYCEDC Development Finance Conference On Investing For Impact From Harlem To Hollis
On September 17, 2018, New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) hosted its 2018 Development Finance Conference: Investing for Impact in NYC at Convene.
Mayor de Blasio, Harlem Electeds And Others Announce Largest Year For Affordable Housing
Mayor de Blasio today announced that his administration financed 32,116 affordable homes last year, breaking the all-time record previously set by former Mayor Ed Koch in 1989 of 25,243 units.
Canada Lee Born in Harlem (video)
Lee was born as ‘Leonard Lionel Cornelius Canegata on March 3, 1907 in Harem, New York City. He was raised by his West Indian parents in Harlem, NY.