Baltimore Colored Symphony Orchestra
The Baltimore Colored Symphony Orchestra was an orchestra based out of Baltimore, Maryland, established for African American musicians and audiences. It was founded in 1930, with a grant from the city, and began performing in 1932. Its leader was W. Llewellyn Wilson, a prominent local music educator and author.
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- Baltimore Sun[permanent dead link]
- Schaaf, Elizabeth. "The Storm Is Passing Over". Peabody Institute. Archived from the original on December 14, 2012. Retrieved March 23, 2008.
Categories:
- African-American history in Baltimore
- Disbanded American orchestras
- Musical groups established in 1930
- 1930 establishments in Maryland
- Orchestras based in Maryland
- United States orchestra stubs