The Artist as the Voice of Social Conscience
Alvin Singleton
Thursday, 26 Mar 1998 at 12:00 am – Memorial Union
Alvin Singleton was composer-in-residence with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, served as resident composer at Spelman College and was the Unisys composer-in-residence with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Many of his compositions deal explicity with societal and politcal issues including 56 Blows, a commentary on the Rodney King beating.From the Lectures Program Archive.
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