Joshua and Angela acquaint us with a groundbreaking composer and pianist, Margaret Bonds. Joshua takes us through the life of Margaret Bonds, who was at the epicenter of cultural and artistic expression during the turn of the 20th century, collaborating with luminaries Florence Price and Langston Hughes, among others. We hear a performance of Bonds' Montgomery Variations, performed by the University of Connecticut Symphony Orchestra, a stunning example of the composer's ability to "score" the civil rights movement.
Featured music:
"Montgomery Variations" by Margaret Bonds, performed by the University of Connecticut Symphony Orchestra
