Florence Price (1887–1953) was an American composer and pianist who broke barriers in classical music as an African American woman working in the early twentieth century. Her compositions span art songs, chamber works, and piano pieces that draw on spirituals, folk melodies, and European classical forms. Price's ability to blend vernacular American music with sophisticated harmonic language made her a vital voice in American concert music, and her pedagogical works remain essential for students exploring both technical and expressive depth.
