James DePreist

DePreist being congratulated by President George W. Bush after receiving the National Medal of Arts in 2005

James Anderson DePreist (November 21, 1936 – February 8, 2013)[1] was an American conductor.[2] DePreist was one of the first African-American conductors on the world stage. He was the director emeritus of conducting and orchestral studies at The Juilliard School and laureate music director of the Oregon Symphony at the time of his death.[3]

  1. ^ Peter Dobrin (March 5, 2013). "Conductor James DePreist memorialized in S. Phila". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  2. ^ "James DePreist: Biography". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 8, 2013.
  3. ^ Rollins, Michael (February 8, 2013). "Former Oregon Symphony conductor DePreist dies". Portland, Oregon: KGW. Archived from the original on February 11, 2013. Retrieved February 8, 2013.