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| One of the centerpieces of the Panamerican-Panafrican Associations` programmes is the Cultural and Educational Exchange Permanent Programme Unit, which has, for several decades sponsored performing and creative artists; intellectuals, performance groups and students. |
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| From 1988 to 1989, Dr. Pritchard had the honour to serve as Artist-in-Residence at Lincoln University, the nation`s oldest historical black college in Lincoln, Pennsylvania. During his tenure, Dr. Pritchard organized a Black History Month Gala concert in Memory of Composer Undine Moore, which presented her work, “Scenes from the Life of a Martyr,” for chorus, soloists, narrator and Symphony Orchestra. Noted actor Roscoe Lee Brown performed as narrator. The concert also featured such notable soloists as Robert McFerrin (the first African-American bass-baritone to perform at the Metropolitan Opera), Soprano Linda Elliot, Mezzo Soprano Doris Mayes and Tenor Gregory Hopkins. |
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| In addition, as Artist-in-Residence at Lincoln University, Dr. Pritchard organized the “Homecoming and Rededication Day Concert. The artists included Soprano Afrika Hayes (daughter of the legendary American Tenor Roland Hayes); Mezzo Soprano Elvira Green (of the Metropolitan Opera); Tenor Gregory Hopkins (known as the “Black Pavorotti”); Bass-Baritone James Pierce, and pianist and coach Sylvia Olden Lee (first Black Coach of the Metropolitan Opera). Dr. Pritchard also performed his “four hand/one piano” work with Henri-Georges Polgar (the Panamerican-Panafrican Association Executive Director and former piano student of Dr. Pritchard), entitled “Eulogy and Elegy for Clyde Kennard,” which was narrated by famed TV and movie actor, Roscoe Lee Brown. |
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| (From L to R) Metropolitan Opera Coach, Sylvia Olden Lee; the late Composer Undine Smith Moore; Soprano Afrika Hayes Lamb (daughter of famed concert tenor, Roland Hayes) and Lincoln University President, Niara Sudarkasa., stand before a portrait of pianist Robert Starling Pritchard, painted by famous portraitist Tomaso. |
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| Lincoln University President, Niara Sudarkasa and Concert Pianist, Composer, Robert Starling Pritchard |
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| TV and Movie personality, Roscoe Lee Brown, following his and Dr. Pritchard's performance of "Eulogy and Elegy for Clyde Kennard," composed by Dr. Pritchard. |
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| Pianist and former student of Dr. Pritchard, HenriGeorges Polgar,with Dr. Robert Pritchard, performing Dr. Pritchard's composition, "Eulogy and Elegy for Clyde Kennard." |
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