HACKNEY, WILLIAM

HACKNEY, WILLIAM. Impresario (fl. early twentieth century in Chicago, Illinois). He is included here because of his role as a promoter of mammoth concerts at Orchestra Hall in Chicago, Illinois, which were given over to the music of black composers. He first attracted attention because of his annual recitals, beginning in 1911, at Institutional Church in Chicago. Although he rarely received good reviews, his assisting artists included young musicians who would later win recognition for their talents,...