Marian Anderson
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Marian Anderson was an American contralto. She performed a wide range of music, from opera to spirituals. Anderson performed with renowned orchestras in major concert and recital venues throughout the
Anderson in 1940
Anderson at the Department of the Interior in 1943, commemorating her 1939 concert
Portrait of Marian Anderson by Laura Wheeler Waring (1944).
Painting by Betsy Graves Reyneau
James DePreist
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James Anderson DePreist was an American conductor. DePreist was one of the first African-American conductors on the world stage. He was the director emeritus of conducting and orchestral studies at Th
Marian Anderson
…the three Anderson children. Her two sisters, Alyse (1899–1965) and Ethel (1902–90), also became singers. Ethel married James DePreist and their son James Anderson DePreist was a noted conductor. Anderson's parents were both devout Christians and the whole family was active in the Union Baptist Church, which, during her…
DePreist's star along Portland's Main Street Walk of Stars, showing floral tributes on the day of his death