The Memoirs of Sylvia Olden Lee Premier African-American Classical Vocal Coach Who Is Sylvia

This Is The Only Autobiography Of America'S First Internationally Renowned African-American Classical Vocal Coach For Concert Oratorio And Opera As Well As A Distinguished Arranger And Interpretive Authority On Negro Spirituals. Mrs. Lee Has Been A Pioneer In The Musical Field As The First African-American Hired Onto The Staffs Of The Metropolitan Opera And The Curtis Institute Of Music. She Worked With World-Acclaimed Singers Elisabeth Schumann Paul Robeson Dorothy Maynor Lawrence Winters Mattiwilda Dobbs Jessye Norman And Kathleen Battle. Her Appearance On Pbs Tv With Kathleen Battle And Wynton Marsalis Was A Fascinating Critical Interaction Between Artists And Teacher. She Has Been Honored By The United Nations And The National Women'S Hall Of Fame.