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Bookmark or Share- George Walker (composer) - WikipediaGeorge Theophilus Walker (June 27, 1922 – August 23, 2018) was an American composer, pianist, and organist, [1] and the first African American to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music, [2] which he received for his work Lilacs in 1996. [3]
- George Walker - Song of AmericaThe first African-American to receive the Pulitzer Prize for Music, George Theophilus Walker is well-known for his winning piece, Lilacs, of 1996. The work is for soprano or tenor and orchestra and sets the text of Walt Whitman. Performers: Andrew Hallam, baritone; Kathryn Goodson, piano.
- Remembering George Walker, the first Black composer to win the Pulitzer ...George Walker (1922-2018) was one of America’s great composers, born 100 years ago today (27 June). A trained pianist and organist, he wrote nearly 100 compositions, from symphonies and concertos to delicate song cycles and solo piano works. In 1996, Walker broke an extraordinary colour barrier.
- George Walker: African-American Composer - Los Angeles Public LibraryGeorge Walker was one of America's most honored composers, having had his works performed by every major orchestra in the country, and was the first African-American composer to win a Pulitzer Prize for music.
- In Memory of Composer George Walker | In The Muse - Library of Congress ...I feel humbled to write a blog post after the death of George Walker (June 27, 1922-August 23, 2018), a monumental American composer and pianist. Rather, what I feel most able to do is share evidence in archival musical documents of George Walker’s legacy in our nation’s music library.
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