The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-09-28
BY Erma Morris

The sixteenth annual convention
OF the National Association OF
Negro Musicians opened In the
wadleigh High School Auditorium
Sunday afternoon. Aug. "A. Manet
Harrison Fowler of New York
presiding
The program. which was one OF
welcome 10 the organization by the
city and all it's professions. was
happily and impressively punctu-
ated by the singing OF the famed
Hall Johnson Choir. and by Ruby
Ely, who Is being featured In
George II. Gershwin's "Porgey.
This was the informal opening
OF five days crowned with fine mu-
sic and equally fine performance.
In spite OF and along with which
the very important business OF the
convention was ably and success
fully carried on by the president.
Mrs. Maude Roberts George. OF
of Chisago. III.
The time allotted for convention
program was divided into after
noon and evening performances.
Monday afternoon. for the stu
dents OF techer members OF the as
ISOLATION: Tuesday afternoon, for
new composition and new talent:
Monday evening was New York
talent night Tuesday evening.
featured artist students; Wednes-
day evening. tribute TO Negro
composers and Negro Youth.
Thursday night. an Artists Recital
was presented al the Juilliard
Concert Hall.
I dare say most OF the perfor-
mers on these programs are des-
tined 10 make brilliant musicians. I
Special notice must be made Of the
Monday afternoon performance OF
the Schuman A minor Concert by
15-year-old Calvin Jackson OF
Philadelphia. winner OF the asso-
citation scholarship in 1928; also
the remarkable playing of the first
Sth Hungarian rhapsody by To-
year-old Levada Easter OF 81.
Louis, Mo. On Tuesday afternoon.
the 10Th Hungarian rhapsody was /,
brilliantly rendered by young Rob !
ert Harris. Of Waco Texas. Then f,
there was the mastery playing OF
Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue---
Bach and Pathetique Sonata 0ast
movement and Etude in c Minor
bv Chopin by 12-year-old Bernard
Butcher OF Brooklyn on Wednes-
tiny night.--
Curtis Mayo. recent young grad
uate OF OberIin. brought no end
OF beauty from the organ In Abys-
sinia Baptist church and Ro-
maine Brown -. violinist gave a
very clean but tuneful rendition OF
The Bee" by Schubert Most de-
lightful also were the flute like
tones OF Frances Struggled OF
philadelphia, as she sang Thou
Brilliant Bird" by Davld,the G.
above high G being taken effort
lessly.
Mention must he made also Of !
the fine work OF the string ensem- 3
bles and choral groups. especially
Mwalihu group. which studies pure
African Music exclusively.
Under new compositions We're
listed vocal and instrumental
works OF young Gilbert Allen. Per-
cival Parkam accompanist for Ro-
land Hayes. Blake I. Thomas, and
Huge Barnn. all of whose compo-
sitions were very noteworthy.
Among the recognized compos-
ers who were present we're Shir-
ley Graham who gave an excerpt
from her African opera. Tom
Tom" and Florence Price. whose
performance OF her Concerto In d
Minor with the Bronx symphony.
on Thurcday nights Artists reel
tai brought forth encore after en-
core.
This Thursday night Artist reci-
tai TO which Edward Mathews.
baritone, soloist in -Four Saints"
and Bernard Mason. youthful but
outstanding violinist and Florence
Price. composer pianist. gave 40
graciously and artistically their
contributions. was a fitting culmi-
nation for most inspiring week
Officers elected Camille Nick
erson, Howard University. presi
dent. Kemper Flarrell. Atlanta
University. vice president; J. Yves
ley Jones. Chicago. Executive sec
rotary; Clara X. Hill, Indianapo
lis. Ind. Cor. Secretary; Geo, II
Hutchinson. treasurer
Among those OF Detroit TO ap
pear on programs. were Florenc
Shumake, Contralto: Musetta An
derson. Soprano. lrma Morris
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