description Randall Goosby Overview
Randall Goosby is an American classical violinist who signed with Decca Classics and has performed with major orchestras. He has championed works by Black composers, including Florence Price and William Grant Still. He received an Avery Fisher Career Grant in 2019 and is known for advocacy toward diversity in classical music.
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When did Randall Goosby sign with Decca Classics?
Goosby signed exclusively with Decca Classics in 2020, when he was 24 years old. The label later released his debut album, Roots, in 2021. ([Randall Goosby official site](https://randallgoosby.com/))
What is on Randall Goosby's album Roots?
Roots, released by Decca on June 25, 2021, includes music by Florence Price, William Grant Still, and Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson. It also connects that repertoire with composers such as George Gershwin and Antonín Dvořák. ([Decca Classics](https://www.deutschegrammophon.com/en/catalogue/products/roots-randall-goosby-12332))
Who taught Randall Goosby at Juilliard?
Goosby studied at Juilliard with Itzhak Perlman, Catherine Cho, Laurie Smukler, and Donald Weilerstein. He earned a bachelor's degree, master's degree, and Artist Diploma there. ([Juilliard biography](https://www.juilliard.edu/faculty/goosby-randall))
When did Randall Goosby receive the Avery Fisher Career Grant?
Juilliard's current biography lists Goosby as receiving the Avery Fisher Career Grant in 2022. The same entry also lists the Sphinx Organization's Medal of Excellence from that year. ([Juilliard biography](https://www.juilliard.edu/faculty/goosby-randall))
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