Dontae Winslow oral history, 2002 April 19

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[Aviary] Dontae Winslow oral history, 2002 April 19

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From the Series:

Oral histories were conducted by archives staff and by student interviewers. Most oral histories in this series include a transcript and an audio recording on cassette. Some files may contain related information about the subject.

Dates

Creation: 2002 April 19

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for use. Contact peabodyarchives@lists.jhu.edu for more information.

Extent

From the Collection: 4.87 Cubic Feet (17 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Abstract

Dontae Winslow grew up in Baltimore and began studying trumpet at Cross Country Elementary School. After graduating from the Baltimore School for the Arts, Winslow continued his music studies at the Peabody Conservatory, earning bachelor's and master's degrees in classical trumpet performance. Winslow has taught trumpet at Baltimore School for the Arts, Gilmor Elementary School in West Baltimore, and Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. His choir at Gilmor inspired him to write, produce, and record "Change a Life, Change the World." He has worked as a trumpeter, songwriter, composer, and producer with his group WinslowDynasty and with major artists in pop, hip-hop, and jazz. In this interview by Delandria Mills, Winslow discusses his studies at Peabody, his musical development, and his career aspirations.