Carrie Shaw Rice
Carrie Shaw Rice was a pioneering educator, poet, and author who helped broaden the role of women in education in the early years of Tacoma, Washington.
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Emily Nokes
Emily Nokes is a musical artist, writer, feminist and advocate for abortion rights.
Bernadette Bascom
American R&B singer and music education program founder
Carrie Brownstein
American musician, actress, writer, director, and comedian
Esperanza Spalding
Esperanza Spalding was gifted with a natural talent for music. Not only is she an amazing jazz singer, but she can also play the upright bass at the same time, a skill that takes most musicians years to be able to do. While her music is categorized as jazz, she incorporates elements of R&B and Brazilian music into her songs.
Merlina Acevedo
Mexican writer, graphic artist, and musician.
Mary Leo Niccol
Sister Mary Leo was New Zealand’s best-known singing teacher in her time.
Evelyn Rawlins
Evelyn Rawlins taught music in Palmerston North for over 65 years.
Elida Rumsey Fowle
American singer, philanthropist, and Union nurse during the American Civil War
Mavis Rivers
Samoan-New Zealander jazz singer