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Additional authors

1. Clay, Omar.
2. Hakim, Talib Rasul, 1940-1988.
3. Smith, Warren, 1934-
4. Peaslee, Richard.
5. DaCosta, Noel, 1929-2002.
6. Moore, Dorothy Rudd, 1940-2022.
7. Northern, Bob.
8. Capers, Valerie.
9. White, M.

Description

1. .4 lin. ft. (1 box)

Summary

1. The Society of Black Composers Collection contains the compositions of several members of the society. There are thirty-one compositions from ten composers, plus two pieces without attribution. Composers such as Stephen Chambers (aka Talib Rasul Hakim), Noel DaCosta and Bob Northern have several works represented in the collection. Women composers include Valerie Capers and Dorothy Rudd Moore.

Subject

1. Society of Black Composers
2. African American composers
3. African American women composers
4. Composers > United States
5. African Americans > Music
6. African American musicians

Call number

1. Sheet Music Collection (Society of Black Composers)

Terms of use (note)

1. All requests subject to limitations noted in divisional policies on reproduction.

Source (note)

1. Barbara Cobb

Biography (note)

1. The Society for Black Composers, Inc. was established in 1968 by a group of black composers from the New York City area. It grew out of a concert and symposium held during Composers' Recognition week in January 1968. The aim of the society was to promote and foster black composers and musicians within the black community and enrich the culture of the community at large. By 1969 the membership consisted of over fifty composers, performers, and musicians among them Noel DaCosta, John Duncan, Herbie Hancock, Barbara Cobb, and James Wall. They held regular performances and tours throughout the United States and distributed a bi-monthly newsletter. In 1973 due to financial problems and lack of membership, the society became inactive.

Indexes/finding aids (note)

1. Preliminary finding aid available.

Linking entry (note)

1. Forms part of Sheet Music Collection.

Author

1. Society of Black Composers.

Title

1. Society of Black Composers' Sheet Music collection, 1968-1973.

Terms of use

1. All requests subject to limitations noted in divisional policies on reproduction.

Biography

1. The Society for Black Composers, Inc. was established in 1968 by a group of black composers from the New York City area. It grew out of a concert and symposium held during Composers' Recognition week in January 1968. The aim of the society was to promote and foster black composers and musicians within the black community and enrich the culture of the community at large. By 1969 the membership consisted of over fifty composers, performers, and musicians among them Noel DaCosta, John Duncan, Herbie Hancock, Barbara Cobb, and James Wall. They held regular performances and tours throughout the United States and distributed a bi-monthly newsletter. In 1973 due to financial problems and lack of membership, the society became inactive.

Linking entry

1. Forms part of Sheet Music Collection.

Indexes

1. Preliminary finding aid available.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Special Collections Material

Added author

1. Clay, Omar.
2. Hakim, Talib Rasul, 1940-1988.
3. Smith, Warren, 1934-
4. Peaslee, Richard.
5. DaCosta, Noel, 1929-2002.
6. Moore, Dorothy Rudd, 1940-2022.
7. Northern, Bob.
8. Capers, Valerie.
9. White, M.

Research call number

1. Sheet Music Collection (Society of Black Composers)