William Grant Still

Upcoming event on May 11 at 5pm in Summit, NJ. The Discovery Orchestra and Keys 2 Success have collaborated to bring you: Discover Longing, exploring William Grant Still's "Longing" from his Afro-American Symphony.

Watch Now: “Discover Longing” Concert Event

We are excited to share the highlights from our recent outreach collaboration with Keys 2 Success, “Discover Longing.” Held on May 11, 2024, the event featured “Longing,” the first movement…

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Musically Celebrate Black History Month

Musically Celebrate Black History Month

In February America celebrates Black History Month, taking time to honor African Americans. In this blog post I pay tribute to composers Florence Price and William Grant Still, and to…

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George Marriner Maull presents the music of William Grant Still. Stream from our website https://discoveryorchestra.org/mother-and-child/

Mother and Child

In 1943, when composer William Grant Still wrote his Suite for Violin and Piano, he took inspiration from three African American works of art, including Sargent Johnson’s “Mother & Child”,…

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— Paul Chapin, Head of Newark Boys Chorus School