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Born in Philadelphia in 1936, DePreist studied composition under Vincent Persichetti at the Philadelphia Conservatory of Music before earning both bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Pennsylvania.
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He was the nephew of the pioneering contralto Marian Anderson, whom DePreist acknowledged as an extraordinary role model.
In a 2005 interview with NPR's Roy Hurst, he remarked, “She knew that she was Marian Anderson, but my aunt was simultaneously the most humble person I ever met in my life and the most powerful. It was a combination of her not needing to strut her strength because it was just a natural part of her. To the extent that anything has rubbed off, I'm grateful.”
Like his aunt, DePreist became a trailblazer, gaining recognition as one of the few African-American classical conductors during his time. Despite facing significant physical challenges, he won the admiration of orchestras and audiences around the world.
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