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he year 2022 marks the anniversary of several composers
and musical works. As these historic moments are recalled, it is
Tincumbent upon the greater choral community to elevate the names
and music of our underrepresented artists. Among the celebrations is the 100th
anniversary of the birth of George Walker, the fi rst African American composer
to win the Pulitzer Prize in Music. Over the course of his lifetime, George Walker
produced a number of sacred and secular works, encompassing an extensive
range of styles, for instruments and voice alike. The diversity of his musical voice
is representative of the depth and breadth of music from the African American
experience, and his work is worthy of exploration for his unique contribution to
music of the twentieth century.
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