Composers, Conductors, and Musicians of Color

Question 1

This blind pianist has won 22 Grammys during his career.

Accepted Answer

Stevie Wonder

Question 2

Currently (2021) serves as the Music Director of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra

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Xian Zhang

Question 3

Her career began as an actress before she added musical superstar to her résumé

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Jennifer Lopez

Question 4

This Cuban-American is a conductor and composer, including a composition premiered by the New York Philharmonic

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Tania León

Question 5

This Cuban-American is most well known for her time as lead singer of the Miami Sound Machine

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Gloria Estefan

Question 6

This Venezuelan conductor leads both Venezuela's Simón Bolívar Orchestra and the Los Angeles Philharmonic

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Gustavo Dudamel

Question 7

This Japanese conductor received numerous awards with several professional orchestras, including the Boston Symphony

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Seiji Ozawa

Question 8

This guitarist is known for hits such as Maria Maria, Smooth, Oye Como Va, and Evil Ways

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Santana

Question 9

He wrote and starred in Broadway's "Hamilton"

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Lin Manuel Miranda

Question 10

Nicknamed "Lady Day," she once had 16 best-selling songs in one year.

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Billie Holiday

Question 11

Born in France to Chinese parents, he is the regarded as the best cellist in the world.

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Yo-Yo Ma

Question 12

She started her career working for Motown and opened for Stevie Wonder and Al Green

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Indie.Arie

Question 13

This singer and trumpeter was also known as Satchmo

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Louis Armstrong

Question 14

This pop icon was on his first professional album at the age of 11

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Michael Jackson

Question 15

This New York-born composer's music focuses on the vernacular, improvisation, language, and social justice.

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Jessie Montgomery

Question 16

This record executive/producer/songwriter founded and built Motown Records

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Berry Gordy

Question 17

One word: "Respect"

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Aretha Franklin

Question 18

Rolling Stone Magazine named her the 29th-best singer of all time, thanks in part to hits like "Sinnerman"

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Nina Simone

Question 19

He famously played on a bent trumpet (by design)!

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Dizzy Gillespie

Question 20

He was the first ever African-American conductor of a major orchestra (1978 – Oakland Symphony ) at just 28 years old.

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Calvin E. Simmons

Question 21

Known for "Don't Worry, Be Happy," he also worked as creative director for the St. Paul (Minnesota) Chamber Orchestra

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Bobby McFerrin

Question 22

His 60-year career of conducting, recording, producing, composing has resulted in a record 80 Grammy Awards.

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Quincy Jones

Question 23

This flute-playing rapper's real name is Melissa Viviane Jefferson

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Lizzo

Question 24

This artist is know as the Latin King of Pop

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Enrique Iglesias

Question 25

He referred to himself as the "Father of the Blues," and wrote "Beale Street Blues"

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W.C. Handy

Question 26

This Japanese-American conductor is the principal conductor of "Live at Orchestra Hall" for the Minnesota Orchestra

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Sarah Hicks

Question 27

This Colombian singer and dancer has won 3 Grammys and performed at Super Bowl LIV in 2020

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Shakira

Question 28

He composed ragtime's first and most influential hit, "Maple Leaf Rag"

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Scott Joplin

Question 29

As a pianist and harpist, she made 24 jazz albums, plus an additional 6 alongside her musician brother, John

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Alice Coltrane

Question 30

This singer, referred to as the First Lady of Song, was known for her improvisational/scat singing ability

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Ella Fitzgerald

Composers, Conductors, and Musicians of Color

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