Florence Price: A Classical Composer&Her Hidden Symphony - a podcast by Sadie Anderson, Stauney Segle

Sadie introduces us to Florence Price, an accomplished African-American composer who persevered despite facing discrimination and limited opportunities in the early 20th century and became the first black woman to have a symphony performed by a major orchestra. We discuss her early talent and affinity for classical music, her prestigious and accomplished education, and the hidden symphony in an abandoned house that placed her back at the forefront of American history.
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