NyAirWaves Radio!ExclusiveInterview W Classical Concert Pianist Dana Morgan

Following in the footsteps of other great African-American female classical pianists such as Margaret Bonds, Florence Price and Mary Lou Williams, Dana continues the multiplicity of styles and forms by mingling spirituals, gospel, jazz, blues, Latin and popular idioms with classical and contemporary techniques.

Dana Kristina-Joi Morgan is a graduate of the Howard University Master of Music Program. She received a Bachelor Degree in Music Performance from Capital University Conservatory of Music in Columbus, Ohio. She has won numerous accolades and awards of achievement. In 2014 Dana placed as a finalist in the Washington International Piano Artists Competition. Competing against pianists representing the USA, France, Germany, Japan and Taiwan, Dana received the "Audience Award", "Press Jury Award", "Best Performance of a Beethoven Work", and "Best Performance of a Classical Work". She was also featured on the televised 2011 Trumpet Awards where she was able to share the stage with legendary performers such as Aretha Franklin and Earth, Wind and Fire. Most notably Dana was featured as a special guest artist in Dordogne, France for the 110th Birthday Celebration of Josephine Baker. This performance was held at the Chateau des Milandes which is the former castle of Josephine Baker and now serves as a museum. Dana mentor’s young pianists from the Young Scholar Musicians program and has served as a summer camp counselor for Girls Rock! DC. She is a member of The Society, Inc., (an organization that promotes youth in the arts), The Links, Inc., Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., and The Phillips Collection.