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“The Houston Ebony Opera Guild”; Highlights the Music of Roland Carter

The Houston Ebony Opera Guild is an organization of African-American classical singers. The Guild’s annual music gala (Feb. 26, 2017) features works by black composers – this year’s will highlight the music of Roland Carter. On this week’s episode of the Classical Classroom podcast, host Dacia Clay talks with Jason Oby, artistic director of the […]

Abner Fletcher

| February 22, 2017, 12:38 PM

The Houston Ebony Opera Guild is an organization of African-American classical singers. The Guild's annual music gala (Feb. 26, 2017) features works by black composers – this year's will highlight the music of Roland Carter.

On this week's episode of the Classical Classroom podcast, host Dacia Clay talks with Jason Oby, artistic director of the Houston Ebony Opera Guild.

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“The Houston Ebony Opera Guild”; Highlights the Music of Roland Carter

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