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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