His works constitute some of the greatest achievements in American music. It is appropriate that Gallatin should celebrate the life of Duke Ellington for Black History Month, said Gallatin Dean E. Frances White. He synthesized jazz and classical music, and consciously used elements of African, European, Latin American, and Asian music. It is especially fitting that we are presenting a concert version of his Play On, an adaptation of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, in a year when our students performed the original play. Both efforts recognize the importance of this work to contemporary life.
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