Garland Anderson(composer)
Garland Anderson may refer to: * Garland Anderson (composer) (1933–2001), American composer and pianist * Garland Anderson (playwright) Garland Anderson (February 18, 1886 – June 1, 1939) was an American playwright and speaker, known for his contributions to African-American literature. After having a full-length drama on Broadway, Anderson gave talks on empowerment and success ...

Garland Anderson (composer)
Garland Anderson (April 10, 1933 Union City, Ohio – 2001) was an American composer and pianist. He studied with Hans Gal and Roy Harris. In 1976 he was awarded a grant by the National Endowment for the Arts The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is an independent agency of the United States federal government that offers support and funding for projects exhibiting artistic excellence. It was created in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal ...'s Composer Assistance Program. This grant enabled Anderson to work on his opera '' Soyazhe'' which was given its world premiere at the Central City Opera in Denver in 1979. He lived most of his life in Indiana and is chiefly remembered for his jazz and ragtime compositions, in particular his work ''Streetsyncs: Eleven Ragtime Pieces for Piano''. He composed his ''Piano Concerto No. 2'' for concert pianist John Kozar who has performed the work on a number of occasions. References 1933 births 2001 deaths 20th-cent ...
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