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William D. Black, Pianist, Dies at 51 William D. Black, a Juilliard alumnus and chair of the
piano department at the University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of
Music, died of cancer on December 10, 2003. He was 51.
Black performed frequently, giving concerts around the United States and the
world. He was the official U.S. representative at China's First Shenyang
International Music Festival in 1992. In 1991 he made the premiere recording
on the Chandos label of the original version of Rachmaninoff's Fourth Piano
Concerto, with Igor Buketoff conducting the Iceland Symphony Orchestra.
Born and raised in Dallas, Black held a bachelor's degree from Oberlin
College. At Juilliard, he studied with Rosina Lhévinne and Beveridge Webster,
earning a master's degree in 1976 and a doctorate in 1979. Later he served as
a guest lecturer at the School. He was also a longtime consulting editor for
Keyboard Classics/Piano Today.
He joined the College-Conservatory of Music faculty in 1987 and at the time of
his death, served as chair of the piano department.
William Black is survived by his wife Anne and their twin children, Catherine
and Samuel; his parents, Frank Black and Gladys Verrill; and a sister, Beverly
Black. His brother, conductor and pianist Robert Black, who also held a
doctorate from Juilliard, died in 1993.
Memorial contributions can be directed to: William Black Memorial Fund, c/o
College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati, P.O. Box 210003,
Cincinnati, OH 45221.
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