Walker, George Theophilus W Composers Composition

Walker, George Theophilus

George Walker (1922- ), a concert pianist and composer, was the first African-American to win the Pulitzer Prize in music. Lilacs for Voice and Orchestra is the name of the work for which it was awarded.

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• - Article from the Oberlin Alumni Magazine: "Pulitzer Prize for Music Goes to George Walker '41, '85 hon."
  
• - (1922- ), Washington, DC. Biographical data, CDs, books and sheet music, major works, other information, bibliography, and links to biographical essays from Dr. Estrella's Incredibly Abridged Dictionary of Composers.
  
• - Listed by type of ensemble from Fanfare Magazine.
  
• - Listing at The Lied and Art Song Texts Page with English lyrics of selected vocal works.
  
• - Interview by Jim Lerher.
  
• - Picture, short biography, selected orchestral works and discography.
  
• - Short biography.
  
  

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