Death of an African-American composer, 80

Death of an African-American composer, 80

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norman lebrecht

March 14, 2018

Friends are reporting the passing of Olly Wilson, American composer, bass player and musicologist.

Originating from St Louis, Missouri, Olly obtained commissions from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and New York Philharmonic. In 1995 he was elected to The American Academy of Arts and Letters.

You can read an interview with him here.

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