This coffee break completes our retrospective on New Jersey-based composer and pianist George Walker's brilliant career. In 1996, Walker became the first black composer to receive the Pulitzer Prize In Music for his work, "Lilacs" for voice and orchestra, premiered by the Boston Symphony, Seiji Ozawa conducting. Mr. Somers shares some of his personal experiences with Dr. Walker, then we listen to some wonderful pieces for small ensembles. We say farewell with a last listen to Lyric for Strings.

Listen to Lilacs:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ScgQUzMqhg

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