Minnie Gentry
“The First Lady” of Karamu Theater, this critically acclaimed artist received a Tony nomination in 1972 and the Outstanding Pioneer Award for her contributions to Black theater in 1985.
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Vitya Vronsky Babin
Distinguished pianist and teacher long associated with the Cleveland Institute of Music
Adella Prentiss Hughes
Founder of three important institutions: the Cleveland Music School Settlement, the Musical Arts Assocation and the Cleveland Orchestra
Eileen Jackson Southern
Today, both the American Musicological Society and the Society for American Music recognize African American music as worthy of scholarly study – thanks in large part to her work.
Rachel Walker Turner
African-American soprano who began her career in Cleveland and later toured the U.S. and Europe singing classical selections as well as songs such as “The Last Rose of Summer” and “Swanee River.”
Dr A Grace Lee Mims
Educator, a musician, and an advocate for African-American culture.
Almeda C Adams
ADAMS, ALMEDA C. (February 26, 1865-September 8, 1949) overcame sightlessness to help found the Cleveland Music School Settlement and achieved a long career as a teacher, author, and lecturer.
Rosa Lee Carson
Rosa Lee Carson, better known as Moonshine Kate, was one of the first women to record country music during the 1920s and one of the genre’s earliest female comedians.
Zilla Mays
Gospel and R&B singer and popular radio DJ
Amy Ray
The Indigo Girls are a folk-rock duo from Atlanta known for their inventive blend of Appalachian, pop, and rock influences.