A Classical Case Study in Identity – Rev. Dr. Alisha Lola Jones presents Florence Price

09/29/21 • 43 min

Joshua and Angela welcome the distinguished ethnomusicologist Rev. Dr. Alisha Lola Jones to discuss one of the most important women composers of all time, Florence Price. An authority on Price, Dr. Jones tells of Price's groundbreaking career path that dispelled the overwhelming barriers to a Black female composing music.
Featured Music:
"Fantasie Negre" performed by Samantha Ege
"Feet o' Jesus" performed by Dr. Ollie Watts Davis
"My Soul's Been Anchored in the Lord" performed by Leontyne Price

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