*William Levi Dawson, composer of Negro Folk Symphony was born in Anniston, Alabama.
Symphony No. 1, Negro Folk Symphony, by William Levi Dawson (1899-1990), was the first symphony on black folk themes by an African American composer to be performed by a major orchestra. The symphony was substantially revised in 1952, after a visit to West Africa. Born in Anniston, Alabama, Dawson began to compose when he was sixteen years old. Under his leadership, the Tuskegee Choir became internationally renowned.
Symphony No. 1, Negro Folk Symphony, by William Levi Dawson (1899-1990), was the first symphony on black folk themes by an African American composer to be performed by a major orchestra. The symphony was substantially revised in 1952, after a visit to West Africa. Born in Anniston, Alabama, Dawson began to compose when he was sixteen years old. Under his leadership, the Tuskegee Choir became internationally renowned.
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