The Carillon Blog

The 1930s and 1940s represent a watershed moment in American musical history, a period when African American musicians fundamentally reimagined the possibilities of both jazz and classical music. While the Great Depression cast its shadow across the nation, and the world hurtled toward and through the Second World War, a remarkable generation of Black artists was crafting a sonic revolution that would reverberate through the remainder of the twentieth century and into our pre

Edmond Dédé In the vast tapestry of American musical history, some figures shine brightly while others remain in the shadows, their...

Opera has long been known as an elite art form, often steeped in Eurocentric traditions. Yet, history tells a different story.

American music is a vibrant blend of various cultural influences. Among these influences are African American classical composers...

American music is like a colorful quilt, woven together with the threads of various cultures.