Classical Composers William Grant Still Was Born Legendary composer, William Grant Still, was best known for his 1931 work titled, “Afro-American Symphony.” Still made history when he became the first African American to conduct a professional symphony orchestra in the United States. William Grant Still was born May 11, 1895, in Woodville, Mississippi. He was […]
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