Kermit Moore

Kermit Moore (March 11, 1929 – November 11, 2013) was an American conductor, cellist, and composer.^[1]

Early life and education

Of African American heritage, Moore was born in Akron, Ohio.

While still in high school, Moore studied at the Cleveland Institute of Music.^[2]

In Manhattan, Mr. Moore studied the cello with Felix Salmond at the Juilliard School while simultaneously studying for a master's degree in composition and musicology at New York University.^[3]

Career

Moore was one of the founders of the Symphony of the New World, the first racially integrated orchestra in the United States.^[4] Together with his wife Dorothy Rudd Moore and others, he founded the Society of Black Composers.^[5] He was also a member and board member of the Musicians Club of New York.

Personal life

Moore was married to the composer Dorothy Rudd Moore.