Matthew Henson Inspires Composer

The saga of Matthew Henson has inspired many writers, but now his story has inspired South Jersey composer Dick Wolfe to produce the Mathew Henson Suite. The Henson Suite is a group of songs about Henson's life and times. Titles range from "Cabin Boy" and "A Sailor's Working Song" to "The Good Ship Kite". One of the first songs about Henson composed by Wolfe, titled "Matthew Henson" was performed by local school children on April 6th 2009 at the dedication ceremony for the Matthew Henson statue that graces our museum. Wolfe, a noted musical composer, producer and arranger, has worked with Nat King Cole and other musical giants, and now looks forward to seeing all the Henson songs performed at the museum in the near future.