And we haven't come very far in 75 years. Sadly, I can only think of
maybe half a dozen African American classical musicians working in
Boston. Half of this number are members of the BSO.
Bob Marlatt
Boston MA
Phil writes:
>John Mason, are you still on this list?
I am and sadly know nothing about the Victorian
Concert Orchestra; Boston, Mass.; conducted by
Amy writes:
I found a paragraph on this group in a book by Maude
>Hare, Negro Musicians and Their Music, published 1936
J. Mason
Wow. Quick work to find an obscure reference. Thanks
very much Amy. You must be a librarian. If you or
Peter find anything else, please let me know.
It makes sense that the orchestra would have been
formed in Boston, with its well-established African
American middle class and classical music culture.
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