William Llewellyn Wilson
William Llewellyn Wilson was a Baltimore-born African American conductor, musician and music educator. He was the first conductor of the first African American symphony in the city of Baltimore. A notable cellist, Wilson was also a music critic for the Afro-American, a major African American periodical in Baltimore in the early 20th century.
Eubie Blake was one of Wilson's composition students.
References
- Schaaf, Elizabeth. "The Storm Is Passing Over". Peabody Institute. Retrieved March 23, 2008.
Further reading
- Fields, Andrew Joseph Carl. (1990) William Llewellyn Wilson: A Biography (M.A. Thesis). Morgan State University.
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