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August 6, 2016

Noah Francis Ryder

Noah Ryder was best known for his many arrangements of Negro spirituals and piano compositions. As a college student and later as head

July 3, 2020

Jeraldine Saunders Herbison

JERALD1NE ELIZABETH SAUNDERS HERBISON (JANUARY 9, 1941) a native of Richmond, and a Hampton, Virginia resident since 1970, Herbison graduated with distinction from Virginia State College in Petersburg in 1963 with a Bachelor of...

August 6, 2016

Charsie Randolph Sawyer

Soprano Charsie Randolph Sawyer, holds a Master and Doctorate Degree in Music from the University of Michigan. Her undergraduate study was at Youngsto

August 6, 2016

Ann Sears

Ann Sears is Professor of Music and Director of Performance at Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts, where she teaches piano and courses in Americ

August 6, 2016

Nadine Shanti

Nadine Shanti has been enriched by the musical heritage of New Orleans, where she was born. She was educated at Xavier University of Louisiana and at Southern Illinois University before moving to Seattle to...

September 26, 2016

George Shirley

George Shirley is The Joseph Edgar Maddy Distinguished University Emeritus Professor of Music and former Director of the Vocal Arts Division of the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance. He has...