Pianists · b. 1952

Donal Fox

American musician

Born
17 July 1952
Boston
Country
United States
Discography
1 album

Biography

Donal Fox is a jazz musician who plays piano. Donal Fox was born on 17 July 1952 in Boston. Honours include Guggenheim Fellowship.

Donal Fox (born July 17, 1952) is an American composer, pianist and improviser in the jazz and classical genres. He was the first African-American composer-in-residence with the St. Louis Symphony (1991–1992). In 1993 he was a visiting artist at Harvard University. From 2009–2011, he was Martin Luther King Jr. Visiting Scholar at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Donal Fox is a Steinway Artist. Fox's works have been performed at Carnegie Hall. The concerto "Peace Out" for Improvised Piano and Orchestra was premiered at Zankel Hall in 2009, where Fox was the piano soloist. "Peace Out" was commissioned and performed by the American Composers Orchestra. His piece, "Hear De Lambs A-Cryin," was performed at Stern Auditorium in 2011 by the Albany Symphony Orchestra.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Ugly Beauty 1995

Awards

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Donal Fox play?

Donal Fox is known for playing piano.

When and where was Donal Fox born?

Donal Fox was born 17 July 1952 in Boston.

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