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Van Cliburn
Pianist Harvey Lavan “Van” Cliburn, Jr. established the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, which has become one of the best-known classical music contests in the United States.
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White Gospel Music
White gospel music, also known as Southern gospel, represents a widespread aspect of US culture.
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Wilbert Tillman
Wilbert Tillman was a traditional jazz and brass band multi-instrumentalist from New Orleans who played with the Eureka, Young Tuxedo, and Tulane brass bands.
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William “Bill” Russell
Bill Russell was one of the most prominent figures in the study and documentation of traditional New Orleans jazz.
History
William Christopher “W. C.” O’Hare
Known as the “Father of Ragtime in Shreveport,” William Christopher “W. C.” O’Hare was a white composer, orchestra leader, and music teacher who served as an important link between Black and white musical cultures.
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William Francis
William T. Francis was a versatile musician and composer who lived in New Orleans in the late nineteenth century.
History
William Haney and Haney’s Big House
William Haney operated Haney’s Big House, a café, bar, and nightclub that showcased Black artists from across the South.
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Willie Humphrey
Clarinetist Willie Humphrey played with brass bands and traditional New Orleans jazz bands for more than seventy years; with his brother, trumpeter Percy Humphrey, he led the Preservation Hall Jazz Band.
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Winnsboro Easter Rock
Held on the Saturday before Easter Sunday, this women-led vigil includes counterclockwise percussive foot movement and call-and-response singing.
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Worthia Thomas
Nicknamed for his tricks as a “show drummer,” Worthia G. “Showboy” Thomas was a New Orleans traditional jazz, brass band, and rhythm and blues trombonist, drummer, and tuba player.
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Wynton Marsalis
New Orleans-born trumpeter, composer, and jazz educator Wynton Marsalis is an accomplished musician, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, and internationally acclaimed cultural icon.
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Zachary Richard
Born in Scott, where he still maintains a home, Zachary Richard is a musician, poet, environmentalist, and cultural activist.
