William Grant Still was called the "Dean of Afro-American Composers." His career was full of "firsts"; milestones that broke through the racial and social barriers that were so prevalent in the United States.

Timeline from Vermont Public Classical presents the ten-part series about composer Julius Eastman as one complete podcast episode. Explore the life and legacy of this amazingly talented composer/performer who died penniless and homeless in 1990, but whose work is finally getting the attention it deserves today.

This is our final episode in our ten-part series on the life, music and legacy of composer Julius Eastman. As we wrap up this discussion we remember Julius Eastman separate from his musical legacy, Eastman the person. And hear some stories told by the people who knew him.

This is part nine of our ten part series on composer Julius Eastman. The Classical canon is a collection of pieces that are the most often played and studied; sort of like the greatest hits of classical music. It’s a curated list of quote/unquote “important” pieces, composers and works. This curation started in the 19th century and the list heavily favors white, European men. In this episode we'll talk about righting the canon by making room for more diverse voices and composers.

This is part eight of our ten part series about Julius Eastman; a composer whose work has been experiencing a renaissance lately as a new generation is discovering his individual musical style.

This is the seventh of our ten part series about Julius Eastman; a composer whose work has been experiencing a renaissance lately as a new generation is discovering his individual musical style. In this episode we'll discuss the way that Eastman chose to title his works and push the boundaries of classical music.

On Timeline we are exploring the life, music and legacy of composer/performer Julius Eastman. We are speaking with people who knew him well and those inspired by his music and legacy.

On Timeline we are exploring the life, music and legacy of composer/performer Julius Eastman. We are speaking with people who knew him well and those inspired by his music and legacy.

On Timeline we are exploring the life, music and legacy of composer/performer Julius Eastman. We are speaking with people who knew him well and those inspired by his music and legacy.

On Timeline we'll be exploring the life, music and legacy of composer/performer Julius Eastman. We'll speak with people who knew him well and those inspired by his music and legacy.