Vitya Vronsky Babin
Distinguished pianist and teacher long associated with the Cleveland Institute of Music
Distinguished pianist and teacher long associated with the Cleveland Institute of Music
Carmen McRae was one of the great singers of jazz, finding the depth of feeling in the lyrics of the songs she interpreted.
Dr. Pearl Williams-Jones (1931-1991) was a gospel musician, composer, and scholar.
Carol Fran’s distinct voice and piano-playing style mark her celebrated career that spans more than six decades.
German pianist
Daredevil sportswoman, animal rights activist and feminist in Belle Epoque Paris
Elsie Phelan was a composer of light-hearted music in the early 20th century.
Martha Dana Shepard was a highly successful “music festival pianist” in Boston
American author and illustrator.
Concert pianist, composer, teacher, lecturer, and author; director and founder of the Allied Arts Center and author of Negro Musicians and Their Music, a comprehensive survey of African-American music, as well as an arts critic and specialist in Creole music.