Episode LPB http://ladigitalmedia.org/assets/images/lpbheaderlogo.png Tourgee DeBose National Piano Competition (1983) Folks Music PBS PODS Piano LDMA Keywords Southern University and A & M College LDMA Keywords This episode of the series “Folks” from May 8, 1983, focuses on the Tourgee DeBose National Piano Competition at Southern University in Baton Rouge. Genevieve Stewart first looks back at the career of pianist Tourgee DeBose. She interviews Mallalieu Turner, a student of DeBose, and Myrtle David, the director of the piano competition. Rob Hinton then introduces the highlights of a performance by Joel Martin of Princess Anne, Maryland, the winner of the 1982 Young Artists’ competition. Lastly, Genevieve Stewart presents highlights from the 1983 Young Artists’ competition, including performances by Kimberly Johnson, Candace Means, Karla Pate, Loletheia Turnipseed, John Gray, Clark Joseph, and Michaele Dolliole. Abstract Newsmagazine PBCore Genre Picklist Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana Spatial Hinton, Rob Host Stewart, Genevieve Host Turner, Mallalieu Interviewee David, Myrtle Interviewee Martin, Joel Performer Johnson, Kimberly Performer Means, Candace Performer Pate, Karla Performer Turnipseed, Loletheia Performer Gray, John Performer Joseph, Clark Performer Dolliole, Michaele Performer Louisiana Educational Television Authority Copyright Holder http://media2.lpb.org/images/ldma/LFOLK-221.jpg True True https://media2.lpb.org/programs/LFOLK/LFOLK-221.mp4 00:26:32 1983-05-08 00:01:49