Thelma Votipka
Opera singer with the Metropolitan Opera Company
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Teresa Teng
“The Eternal Queen of Asian Pop”
Simone Young
Simone Young was the first female Australian conductor to achieve international success.
Carla Bley
One of the premier composers of the last 50+ years, Carla Bley wrote music for big bands, choirs, chamber orchestras, and small combos.
Magira Samsutdinova
Magira Samsutdinova was a Soviet singer and composer who broke away from tradition by performing Kazakh songs with a domra, and Russian and Tartar songs set to accordion at bazaars.
Sallama al-Zarqa
Sallama al-Zarqa was one of the four most famous songstresses of the Umayyad era, alongside Jamila (her teacher), Sallama al-Qass and Habbaba.
Sallama Al-Qass
Sallama Al-Qass was one of the four most famous songstresses of the Umayyad era, alongside Jamila (her teacher), Habbaba and Sallama al-Zarqa.
Alberta Suriani
Mid-1900s Italian harpist, composer and arranger
Ettel Sussman
Polish-born Israeli violinist, singer, composer and teacher
Selena Quintanilla
Grammy Award-winning Latin recording artist whose contributions to music and fashion made her one of the most celebrated Mexican American entertainers of the late 20th century.