Editing Marian Anderson (section)

===Rosenwald Fund===
During her fall 1929 concert schedule, Anderson sang at [[Orchestra Hall (Chicago)|Orchestra Hall]] in Chicago, for which she received measured praise. Critic Herman Devries from the ''Chicago Evening American'' wrote, "[Anderson] reached near perfection in every requirement of vocal art—the tone was of superb timbre, the phrasing of utmost refinement, the style pure, discreet, musicianly. But after this there was a letdown, and we took away the impression of a talent still unripe, but certainly a talent of potential growth."{{sfn|Keiler|2000|p=90}} In the audience were two representatives from [[Julius Rosenwald]]'s philanthropic organization, the [[Rosenwald Fund]]. The organization's representatives, [[Ray Field]] and George Arthur, encouraged Anderson to apply for a [[Rosenwald Fund|Rosenwald Fellowship]], from which she received $1500 to study in [[Berlin]].{{sfn|Keiler|2000|pp=90–91}}