6 recommended works by living Black composers!
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We celebrate the music of living Black composers with 6 recommended works spanning violin and piano to the full orchestra! Go to the show notes page at classicalbreakdown.org for more information on these composers, links to recordings, and links to resources. Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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