Harlem Concert Orchestra Give Free Performance
- Title of event
- Harlem Concert Orchestra Give Free Performance
- Type of event
- Musical Performance
- Address of event
- Harlem Concert Orchestra Give Free Performance Happened Entirely at 308-310, W 139th St
- Report on event
- Harlem Concert Orchestra Give Free Performance Sole event referenced by William Lawrence Heads New Orchestra
- Start date / time
- October 27, 1935
- Start (general time of day)
- Day (Evening)
- Description
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"William Lawrence, pianist, vocalist, composer and conductor, has been appointed director of the recently organized Harlem Concert Orchestra, composed of 20 Negro musicians from the WPA Concert Unit. On Sunday evening, October 27, Mr. Lawrence conducted the orchestra in the first of a series of free concerts at the Grace Congregational Church of Harlem."