Henry Panion facts for kids
Henry Panion, III is a very talented American musician. He is a composer, which means he writes music. He is also an arranger, who changes music for different instruments or voices. Plus, he's a conductor, leading orchestras and choirs. He is also a professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, teaching music to students.
He has worked with many famous artists. These include Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan, and even American Idol winners Carrie Underwood and Ruben Studdard. He helped them create amazing music.
Panion also started the UAB Recording Studio. This is where groups like the UAB Gospel Choir and the UAB Jazz Ensemble made their award-winning recordings.
In 2009, he received a special award called the Civic and Cultural Advancement Award. He got this from the Congressional Black Caucus in Washington, D.C. This award recognized his important contributions to culture.
Music He Created
Here are some of the musical projects Henry Panion has worked on:
- Stevie Wonder. "Natural Wonder" (1995). Henry Panion arranged and conducted the music for this album.
- Ellis Marsalis and the SuperJazz Big Band. "UAB SuperJazz, Featuring Ellis Marsalis" (2001). Henry Panion helped produce this album.
- Ruben Studdard. "The Return" (2006). Henry Panion produced, arranged, and conducted the music for this album.
- Jonathan Butler and Juanita Bynum with the Gospel Goes Classical Orchestra. "Gospel Goes Classical" (2006). Henry Panion produced this album. It became the #2 Gospel Album in the U.S. It also reached #3 in the Billboard Classical Crossover category.
- Annetta Nunn (Birmingham Police Chief). "Gospel In Blues" (2007). Henry Panion produced this album.
