What was the last thing the Curtis Institute of Music did for Nina Simone?
They denied her scholarship
They granted her an honorary degree
They organised her memorial concert
They featured her in their Hall of Fame
Answer
The Curtis Institute of Music granted Nina Simone an honorary degree in 1993, two years before her death. The degree was awarded in recognition of Simone's outstanding musical talent and her contributions to American culture. Simone had been denied admission to the Curtis Institute in 1951, and the honorary degree was seen as a belated recognition of her talent.
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