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Sanford Allen<\/p><\/div>\n

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Annelle Kazumi Gregory<\/p><\/div>\n

My earliest recollection (about 1948) of attending music events as a child in Beaumont, Texas was zydeco dances presented at Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church. The Zydeco bands included violin players and I had several great uncles who played the violin. In 2019, I attended the Hollywood Bowl to see violinist Ray Chen and thought about violinist of African descent.
\nSee https:\/\/africlassical.blogspot.com\/2019\/08\/john-malveaux-la-phil-at-hollywood-bowl.html<\/a>. I also recall https:\/\/www.sharmusic.com\/Sheet-Music\/Violin\/w-47-Piano\/Music-By-Black-Composers-Violin-Volume-1—Arranged-by-Rachel-Barton-Pine.axd<\/a><\/p>\n

I am blessed to have organized past music performances that included young violinist Annelle Kazumi Gregory and violinist Sanford Allen. I do not know if Sanfor Allen is still alive. See https:\/\/africlassical.blogspot.com\/2012\/04\/john-malveaux-sanford-allen-has.html<\/a>. I question why currently there are NO violinist of African descent presented at the Hollywood Bowl, Walt Disney Concert Hall or any other prestigious venue in the United States.<\/p>\n

If you are unaware or have not seen\/heard violinist Sanford Allen. Please see\/hear 2012 Los Angeles solo performance (3 movements) sponsored by KUSC Classical Radio and MusicUNTOLD.<\/p>\n