Composers
Andrés Wheatley
-About
Pianist, accompanist, vocal coach, and composer, Luis Andres Wheatley was born in the Dominican Republic and raised in the Virgin Islands where he received his formal education and was recognized for his talents. He studied at Howard University and the Juilliard School of Music, and then returned to Howard University to become a music instructor. After his musical career was interrupted by his serving in the US Army in World War II, Wheatley returned to Howard University to study psychology. He later moved to France where he resumed his musical career and served on the faculty of L'Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris.
His piano music includes Homage d Scriabin, Sharpeville 1960, Duo Napolitain (Naples Street), Valse Musette, and Last Spring.
Related Information
Piano music of Africa and the Diaspora vol 2Works by Andrés Wheatley
| Title | Work | Instrumentation | Level | Number of Movements | Accompanied | Size | Duration Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scherzino | Piano | Advanced | 1 | No | Solo |