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Timeline: Julius Eastman

Timeline: Julius Eastman
Wild Up: Julius Eastman Volume 2: Joy Boy
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New Amsterdam Records
Julius Eastman was a openly gay Black composer in the 70s and 80s in New York City who died penniless, homeless and almost completely forgotten in 1990, forgotten that is until today.

Celebrate Black History Month with this extended version of the entire project from Timeline, as we explore the life and legacy of composer/performer Julius Eastman.

this project includes voices of people who knew Eastman and those who are bringing his music to a new generation of listeners. We speak with music historians, other composers of color and Grammy nominated music ensembles as we unpack the music and influence of this long ignored composer.

Dive into the story of Julius Eastman and remember to follow the

Special thanks to Myra Flynn for help in editing this entire series for Timeline.

James Stewart is ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Classical's afternoon host. As a composer, he is interested in many different genres of music; writing for rock bands, symphony orchestras and everything in between.