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Composers Of African Descent With William Chapman Nyaho
5 Feb 2024 · 17 min
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We're hanging out with this acclaimed Ghanaian-American pianist as we learn about some of his favorite composers of African descent!
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Classical Sprouts
Interlochen Public Radio · Kids & Family · English
Kate Botello makes classical music fun, funny and interactive on Classical Sprouts, the AWESOME classical music podcast for kids from Interlochen Public Radio! Classical Sprouts brings families together to plant seeds of classical music curiosity.
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