Solange Knowles Makes History As First Black Female Composer For NYC Ballet

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Multi-hyphenate entertainer Solange Knowles has landed a historic role as a ballet composer.

On Monday (August 15), the New York City Ballet announced that Knowles has been tapped to compose the music for its Fall Fashion Gala.

It is the first time a Black woman will ever compose a score for a production in the Ballet, NBC News reports.

Knowles, 36, shared the groundbreaking news Tuesday (August 6) on Twitter.

“Very excited to announce I’ve composed an original score for the New York City Ballet,” Knowles tweeted.

Though the title of the production Knowles is composing for remains unknown, it will feature choreography by Gianna Riesen, she added.