the 1930s by the Kreiner Quartet on NBC. The players in this quartet were from Arturo Toscanini's radio symphony of the time. Also notable are several performances of McKay's folk music by the National Gallery of Art Symphony, under the direction of Richard Bales. Many of these concerts were broadcast and took place from the 1940s to the 1960s. McKay's symphonic music was also performed by the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington, D. C. during the 1940s. His organ sonata No. 1 was the National Prize Winner for 1939 and received a performance at the American Guild of Organists meeting the same year. McKay's symphonic work "From the Black Hills" was conducted by Howard Hanson at the First American Composers Festival in 1925 in Rochester, N.Y. Work elsewhere McKay held the Alchin Chair of Music at the University of Southern California in the summer of 1939, succeeding Arnold Schoenberg and Howard Hanson in that capacity, and returned to teach at USC for two more visiting sessions in later years. He also had visiting professorships at Oregon, Michigan and Drake. He was concerned with environmental and humanitarian issues throughout his life and especially the cause of world peace. His music evidences a sensitivity to the beauty of nature and the spiritual side of mankind. Work with the Seattle Symphony The composer also conducted several premieres of his works with the Seattle Symphony and was a guest conductor with the CBC Orchestra in Vancouver. He led a community chamber orchestra in Seattle in the 1930s and occasionally conducted the University of Washington Symphony during his tenure at the School of Music (1927–1968). References "McKay's Music: The Composer Chronicles—George Frederick McKay's Musical Trek Through the Landscape of 20th Century America." (Includes historic photos & letters) McKay, Frederick L. F.L. McKay, Edmonds, Washington 2007 "Creative Melodist: The Life and Works of George Frederick McKay," Coolen, Michael: Thesis, University of Washington, Seattle 1972. "Visits to the Homes of Famous Composers—George Frederick McKay" by Verna Arvey (William Grant Still's wife) San Francisco Opera and Concert; May, 1948; pg. 14-15, 31-32, photo of composer. Review of "Epoch: An American Dance Symphony." (NAXOS 8.559330) Hurwitz, David. Classicstoday.com October 2008. Several other reviews of McKay cd's available at this site. "George McKay," Ashford, Paul: The Town Crier Magazine, Seattle, April 8, 1933, pg. 6, photo of composer. "Christian Sinding in America," McKay, George Frederick: Etude Magazine Nov. 1944 p.