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Summary

Florence Price (1887-1953), an American composer and 
pianist, was a trailblazer as the first African-American woman to gain 
recognition in classical music. Her compositions, blending traditional 
Western styles with African-American influences, include symphonies, 
chamber works, and the acclaimed Symphony No. 1. Price's legacy 
continues to inspire diversity in classical music. A timeline and B 
Sharp sidebars add details to the composer’s life story and legacy.
 
Content Advisor: John Viscardi, Executive Director of Classic Lyric Arts; co-founder of ArtSmart.org

Duration: 9 minutes (00:08:57)
Publishing date: 2025-11-10; Unabridged; Copyright Year: — Copyright Statment: —

• Young Readers