Black Classical
From VHC (Vibes, History & Culture) by kevinwashington142
February 21, 2026 · 30 min · Season 4 · Episode 3
About this episode
In this episode, Kevin Washington interviews pianist and composer Clipper Erickson about the importance of preserving the stories and music of classical composers during Black History Month.
In this episode, in the continuation of the celebration of Black History Month, I’m speaking with the first guest of season four, Clipper Erickson, pianist and composer. Erickson is sharing his passion of sharing stories and preserving the music of classical music greats like Nathaniel Dett, Florence Price and others.
People in this episode
Host: kevinwashington142
Guest: Clipper Erickson
Topics covered
- Black History Month
- classical music
- piano
- music preservation
- storytelling
Keywords
- Black History Month
- classical music
- Clipper Erickson
- piano
- music history
- Nathaniel Dett
- Florence Price
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