Throughout the month of February, WRR 101 will be honoring composers, conductors, and soloists of African descent who have made – and continue to make – significant contributions to classical music. In addition to playing numerous works throughout each day of the month, Kurt Rongey will feature a special Black History Month Musical Spotlight every morning at 9:00.
Kurt’s morning musical spotlight schedule includes:
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 Samuel Coleridge Taylor
Thursday, February 2, 2023 Florence Price
Friday, February 3, 2023 Zenobia Powell Perry
Monday, February 6, 2023 Duke Ellington
Tuesday, February 7, 2023 Adolphus Hailstork
Wednesday, February 8, 2023 George Bridgetower
Thursday, February 9, 2023 Scott Joplin
Friday, February 10, 2023 Harry T. Burley
Monday, February 13, 2023 Hazel Scott
Tuesday, February 14, 2023 Philippa Schuyler
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 Nathaniel Dett
Thursday, February 16, 2023 William Marion Cook
Friday, February 17, 2023 Ulysses Kay
Monday, February 20, 2023 Eva Jessye
Tuesday, February 21, 2023 Isata Kanneh-Mason and her family
Wednesday, February 22, 2023 Ignatius Sancho
Thursday, February 23, 2023 Andre Watts
Friday, February 24, 2023 Grace Bumbry
Monday, February 27, 2023 William Grant Still
Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Reri Grist
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