Roosevelt Newson

Pianist Roosevelt Newson studied at the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore and the Juilliard School in New York City after graduating from Southern University in Baton Rouge, where he received his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in musical arts. Since receiving his Belin Scholarship he was able to pursue a career as a professional concert pianist for several years. His performances include the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C., the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, the Cleveland Philharmonic and the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic, to name a few.