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Nina Gamble Kennedy, American Pianist

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Nina Gamble Kennedy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search Nina Gamble Kennedy Born 1960 (age 59–60) Nashville, Tennessee Occupation Classical Pianist, Orchestra Conductor, Film Director, Writer Parents Matthew Washington Kennedy  (father) Anne Gamble Kennedy  (mother) Nina Gamble Kennedy  (born 1960) is an American classical pianist, orchestral conductor, filmmaker, and writer. Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Critical reception 4 Recordings 5 Works 6 Filmography 7 References 8 External links Early life Nina Kennedy, pianist Born in  Nashville, Tennessee , Kennedy received her first musical instruction from her parents. She is the daughter of  Matthew Washington Kennedy , concert pianist and director of the  Fisk Jubilee Singers  from 1957 to 1986; and  Anne Gamble Kennedy , also a concert pianist and piano accompanist for the  Fisk Jubilee Singers...

New York Artist & Author Publishes Memoir

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Contact: April Gibson,                   917-781-0001 or 800-477-1714                  info@infemnity.com                                                                                   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York, NY Artist & Author Publishes Memoir In This Memoir an African-American Woman Battles Racism and Sexism while Becoming a World-Renowned Concert Pianist Practicing for Love: A Memoir , a new book by Nina Kennedy , has been released by RoseDog Books. Young Nina Kennedy was a child prodigy, a musical genius. Growing up in a segregated black community, she was forced to speak slang or “Ebonics” during the day to protect herself from bullying. At night,...