Part of piano concert series, showcasing ragtime, stride, and jazz pianists. Today: Roy Eaton is an American pianist and advertising creative. He is cited as the first black American prominent in the field of advertising. In 1951, Eaton made his debut with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, performing Chopin. He then performed Beethoven in his debut at the Town Hall in New York in 1952. That same year, Eaton began working with the Manhattan School of Music as a concert pianist, performer, and lecturer.
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