Samuel Coleridge-Taylor - A life of Music and Colour

Samuel Coleridge Taylor, born to an English mother and Sierra Leonean father, was a renowned English composer and activist. Educated at the Royal College of Music, he was mentored by Charles Stanford. Taylor's compositions, influenced by African music, were groundbreaking. His work, including 'The Song of Hiawatha', gained immense popularity, leading to US tours and an invitation to the White House by President Roosevelt. Despite facing racial prejudice, his legacy endures through musicians like Julian Joseph.

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