Tales From The Kentucky Room

Mariam interviews David Bryant about the life and work of Lexington-born African American composer Julia Perry (1924-1979).

Show Notes

Mariam interviews David Bryant about the life and work of Lexington-born African American composer Julia Perry (1924-1979). David covers her early life in Lexington, KY, and Akron, OH and her move to Europe. He also discusses her musical style, with three examples of her works. Special thanks to Dr. Yvonne Giles for her assistance with the research for this episode.

Recordings of Sabat Mater, Short Piece for Orchestra, and Homunculus C.F. are used under Fair Use for purposes of review.

What is Tales From The Kentucky Room?

Stories of Lexington, Kentucky’s history and people.