Bea Breaks Barriers!

Discover the inspiring journey of Florence Beatrice Price, a pioneering composer who broke racial and societal barriers in the music world. Raised in the Deep South, Price excelled at the piano and became one of the first Black students at the New England Conservatory of Music, where she forged a path for herself while teaching and drawing inspiration from diverse musical genres. Celebrated as the first Black American woman composer to have her symphony performed by a major orchestra, Price's music was eventually lost to time but has been beautifully rediscovered, allowing her legacy to resonate with new generations.