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Adolphus Hailstork
p, vn, *1941 US, Rochester, New York
Musician / Composer of Classical
A.k.a. Adolphus Cunningham Hailstork III
Adolphus C. Hailstork (b. 1941) is a prominent African-American composer and music educator, Professor of Music and Eminent Scholar at the Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. He grew up in Albany, New York, where he studied violin, piano, organ, and vocals. Hailstork received a B.M. degree in music theory from the Howard University in 1963 and a B.M. in composition from the Manhattan School of Music in 1965. Adolphus Hailstork continued his studies at the Michigan State University, receiving a Ph.D. degree in composition in 1971. His teachers and mentors include Herbert Owen Reed, Mark Fax, Vittorio Giannini, David Diamond (2), and Nadia Boulanger.
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3 Spirituals for Orchestra: No. 2. Kum Bab Yah on Hailstork: Orchestral Music by Adolphus Hailstork & Joann Falletta Meditation on "Amazing Grace on Amazing Grace: Organ Music of Adolphus Hailstork by Adolphus Hailstork & James Kosnik 3 Spirituals for Orchestra: No. 3. Oh Freedom on Hailstork: Orchestral Music by Adolphus Hailstork & Joann Falletta 3 Spirituals for Orchestra: No. 1. Everytime I feel the Spirit on Hailstork: Orchestral Music by Adolphus Hailstork & Joann Falletta Crucifixion on I Believe This Is Jesus by Traditional, BYU Singers, Ronald Staheli & Unknown Artist I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes: III. The Lord is My Shepherd, alleluia on I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes by William Jewell College Concert Choir & Anthony J. Maglione Fanfare on Amazing Grace on Hailstork: Orchestral Music by Adolphus Hailstork & Joann Falletta O Praise the Lord on Solace by Jason Max Ferdinand Singers & Jason Max Ferdinand Symphony No. 1: II. Adagio: Lento ma non troppo on Hailstork: Orchestral Music by Adolphus Hailstork & Joann Falletta I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes: I. I Will Life Up Mine Eyes on I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes by William Jewell College Concert Choir & Anthony J. MaglioneTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swing Low, Sweet Chariot | Adolphus Hailstork, Ambrosia Quartet | 2017 | Album |
| Symphonies Nos. 2 And 3 | Adolphus Hailstork — Grand Rapids Symphony, David Lockington | 2007 | Album |
| Black Composers Series: First Recordings: Volume 9 | George Walker / Adolphus Hailstork / Hale Smith | 1978 | Album |
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