Elayne Jones

American timpanist.
Died on Tuesday December 27th 2022

Tweets related to Elayne Jones:

@SFCV: Elayne Jones leaves a legacy in San Francisco, one of living many musical lives and meeting multifarious challenges. - 1 year ago

@TheFishery11: Bless Her: In Memoriam: Timpanist Elayne Jones, 94 | San Francisco Classical Voice ⁦@MatthewShilvock⁩ ⁦@SFOpera⁩ - 1 year ago

@redz041: RT @BGUnscripted: #TellOurDaughters - 1 year ago

@CycloneLizzy: RT @DamonGupton: What an incredible story. Worth a screenplay. 🙏🏽 Elayne Jones, Pioneering Percussionist, Is Dead at 94 - The New York Tim… - 1 year ago

@robin_powers: RT @ElaineMitchener: 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽 - 1 year ago

@AbstractTruth: RT @ElaineMitchener: 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽 - 1 year ago

@ElaineMitchener: 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽 - 1 year ago

@DJ_BIGVIC: Elayne Jones, pathbreaking timpanist, dies at 94 - 1 year ago

@SpauldingMilton: Elayne Jones, pathbreaking timpanist, dies at 94 - 1 year ago

@AngelaW88804819: Obituary: Elayne Jones, Pioneering Black Percussionist, 94 - 1 year ago

@twitbituaries: Elayne Jones, pathbreaking timpanist, dies at 94 - - 1 year ago

@fcolinchatfield: RT @realknoboe: This is a must-read. @SFSymphony has not even acknowledged Elayne Jones' death so far as I can tell. - 1 year ago

@realknoboe: And @washingtonpost , too. - 1 year ago

@realknoboe: @nytimesarts has, though. - 1 year ago

@realknoboe: This is a must-read. @SFSymphony has not even acknowledged Elayne Jones' death so far as I can tell. - 1 year ago

@DiDarling: RT @JoelFanMusic: Tympanist Elayne Jones, the 1st black principal of an #American #orchestra, died recently. Duke Ellington sponsored her… - 1 year ago

@mkrlady2006: RT @JoelFanMusic: Tympanist Elayne Jones, the 1st black principal of an #American #orchestra, died recently. Duke Ellington sponsored her… - 1 year ago

@BreatheLove75: RT @punkgirldiaries: The levels of racism, sexism and snobbery that this inspirational musical pioneer dealt with in her career are shockin… - 1 year ago

@Tizthalife77: RT @BlackMusicHstry: REST IN PEACE: Elayne Jones, the first Black percussionist to hold a principal position in a major symphony orchestra,… - 1 year ago

@juggaknots: RT @BlackMusicHstry: REST IN PEACE: Elayne Jones, the first Black percussionist to hold a principal position in a major symphony orchestra,… - 1 year ago

@BlackHippie_x: RT @BlackMusicHstry: REST IN PEACE: Elayne Jones, the first Black percussionist to hold a principal position in a major symphony orchestra,… - 1 year ago

@BlackMusicHstry: RT @BlackMusicHstry: REST IN PEACE: Elayne Jones, the first Black percussionist to hold a principal position in a major symphony orchestra,… - 1 year ago

@SoSoulfull: RT @BlackMusicHstry: REST IN PEACE: Elayne Jones, the first Black percussionist to hold a principal position in a major symphony orchestra,… - 1 year ago

@BlackMusicHstry: REST IN PEACE: Elayne Jones, the first Black percussionist to hold a principal position in a major symphony orchest… - 1 year ago

@dkempdesigns: RT @JoelFanMusic: Tympanist Elayne Jones, the 1st black principal of an #American #orchestra, died recently. Duke Ellington sponsored her… - 1 year ago

@StaceyW32933359: RT @JoelFanMusic: Tympanist Elayne Jones, the 1st black principal of an #American #orchestra, died recently. Duke Ellington sponsored her… - 1 year ago

@divaminor: RT @JoelFanMusic: Tympanist Elayne Jones, the 1st black principal of an #American #orchestra, died recently. Duke Ellington sponsored her… - 1 year ago

@JoelFanMusic: Tympanist Elayne Jones, the 1st black principal of an #American #orchestra, died recently. Duke Ellington sponsor… - 1 year ago

@white87oiz: Phone Case Compatible with iPhone 14 Pro MAX DKFTNOE #wadley #jones #eth #premier… - 1 year ago

@Richard29072247: - 1 year ago

@deadpeoplecom: Elayne Jones is no longer with us - #ElayneJones #Elayne #Jones #rip - 1 year ago

@blatantlies11: RT @BGUnscripted: #TellOurDaughters - 1 year ago

@mutalenkonde: RT @washingtonpost: Elayne Jones, pathbreaking timpanist, dies at 94 - 1 year ago

@redz041: RT @BGUnscripted: #TellOurDaughters - 1 year ago

@NYTObits: “I had to prove that music could be played by anyone who loves it,” Elayne Jones said. “It’s been a terrible burden… - 1 year ago

@BlerdMommy: RT @BGUnscripted: #TellOurDaughters - 1 year ago

@BGUnscripted: #TellOurDaughters - 1 year ago

@thelilynews: Elayne Jones was a Black timpanist who helped break the color barrier in classical music when she won a coveted sea… - 1 year ago

@charles97564117: RT @DukeAAAS: 'She challenged racial barriers when she joined the San Francisco Symphony in 1972. But she became embroiled in a legal battl… - 1 year ago

@blkpasz: RT @PhillyTrib: "My mother always said to me, 'Laynie, you're going to do something respectable. You're not going to clean White people's f… - 1 year ago

@HBnole: RT @PortiaMcGonagal: "As an African American and a woman, Ms. Jones confronted dual obstacles as she embarked on a career after completing… - 1 year ago

@AntheRhodes: RT @NYTObits: She challenged racial barriers when she joined the San Francisco Symphony in 1972. But she became embroiled in a legal battle… - 1 year ago

@PhillyTrib: "My mother always said to me, 'Laynie, you're going to do something respectable. You're not going to clean White pe… - 1 year ago

@africaupdates: RT @DukeAAAS: 'She challenged racial barriers when she joined the San Francisco Symphony in 1972. But she became embroiled in a legal battl… - 1 year ago

@freddyjb7: RT @CherylRLeigh1: Elayne Jones, pathbreaking timpanist, dies at 94 - 1 year ago

@bluedjmax: First Black Percussionist in a Major Orchestra, Elayne Jones, Dies At 94 #NewsBreak - 1 year ago

@stephyandjj: RT @Gravysauce7: Elayne Jones, Pioneering Percussionist, Is Dead at 94 - 1 year ago

@RitaWorlock: Elayne Jones, pathbreaking timpanist, dies at 94 ❤️🙏🏼😢 - 1 year ago

@JamesJosephIgoe: Elayne Jones, pathbreaking timpanist, dies at 94 - 1 year ago

@oldandnewdreams: RT @nytimesarts: The timpanist Elayne Jones, who challenged longstanding racial barriers when she joined the San Francisco Symphony in 1972… - 1 year ago

@Rsnvc: @0 Elayne Jones Ibjaja055: {{Infobox person | name = Elayne Viola Jones | birth_date = {{Bi… - 1 year ago