Who am I?

by C.M.

  Hello, I’m a famous African-American and jazz and blues player. I was born on May 11,1895 at Woodville, Mississippi. I was a classical composer who wrote more then 150 compositions. I was the first African- American to conduct a major American orchesta, the first to have a symphony performed by a leading orchestra. I was the to have an opera performed a national television. I was often referred to as the Dean of African-American. Now that you know all these wonderful thing about me, tell me, who am I?