born:1909 died:1978, American composer, b. Atlanta.
He studied at the Cleveland Institute of Music and in Paris with Nadia Boulanger. Among his compositions are three symphonies, Night Music for chamber orchestra, a Short Symphony, and songs, five of which are settings of poems by Langston Hughes.
to find more info on Howard Swansin go to http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/people/A0847384.html
I picked him because he is black.Also because I like his last name.
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