WLIB-FM Festival of Music and Drama
type: Event
conductor: http://data.carnegiehall.org/names/47158
orchestra: http://data.carnegiehall.org/names/31843
genre: http://data.carnegiehall.org/genres/34
genre: http://data.carnegiehall.org/genres/39
genre: http://data.carnegiehall.org/genres/266
description: choir performance
description: radio broadcast
description: multiple performances
location: http://data.carnegiehall.org/venues/5
organizer: http://data.carnegiehall.org/names/208
start date: 1964-02-08T14:00:00
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comment: Broadcast on WLIB-FM. The boadcast was billed as "Salute to Negro Performing Artists". Selections are noted in the printed concert program only for the classical portion; the jazz portion only lists the artists. WLIB Festival Awards were presented to Sidney Poitier, Duke Ellington, singer Juanita King, Dr. Myra L. Smith of Vauxhall, NJ, and Mrs. Vera McMillon, a social worker from Newark. "RADIO." New York Times (1923-Current file): 49. Feb 08 1964. ProQuest. Web. 5 Feb. 2016. "Wagner Gives Arts Awards to Ellington and 4 Others." New York Times (1923-Current file): 73. Feb 09 1964. ProQuest. Web. 5 Feb. 2016.