Dorothy Rudd Moore

African American composer

Dorothy Rudd Moore (June 4, 1940 – March 30, 2022) was an American composer and music educator. She was one of the co-founders of the Society of Black Composers. She is considered one of the leading women composers of color for her generation and did commissions for the National Symphony, Opera Ebony, the Buffalo Philharmonic, and solo artists. She was a member of the American Composers Alliance, BMI, New York Singing Teachers Association, and New York Women Composers. Her works were unpublished, but are available through the American Composers Alliance.

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Works

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  • A Little Whimsy for piano
  • Three Pieces for Violin and Piano
  • Three Pieces for Violin and Piano: I. Vignette
  • Three Pieces for Violin and Piano: II. Episode
  • Three Pieces for Violin and Piano: III. Caprice