Description Have you heard of the Chevalier de Saint-Georges, one of the first classical composers of African heritage to attain widespread acclaim in European music? Take a minute to get the scoop! Fun Fact In early 1776, the financially troubled Paris Opéra considered Chevalier de Saint-Georges as its new director. Despite his merit as the creator of the first disciplined French orchestra, opposition led to Antoine Dauvergne being appointed instead. It is likely this was fuelled by racial bias. __________________________________________________________________ About Steven, Host Steven is a Canadian composer & actor living in Toronto. Through his music, he creates a range of works, with an emphasis on the short-form genre—his muse being to offer the listener both the darker and more satiric shades of human existence. If you're interested, please check out his music website for more. Member of the Canadian League Of Composers. __________________________________________________________________ You can FOLLOW ME on Instagram. 👋 Please Buy Me A Coffee 🤓☕️ __________________________________________________________________ Got a topic? Pop me an email at: [email protected] 🤔 Support the show