Grace Shattuck Bail
Grace Shattuck Bail (1898–1996) was an American composer, poet and teacher.
Personal life and career
[edit]Bail was born in Cherry Creek, New York, on January 17, 1898. She played the piano and the violin as a child. In 1919, she graduated from the Dana Musical Institute. She taught piano, organ and violin to her students for years.[1] Her works have been published in works such as The Washington Star, The Pen Women and Weirdbook.[2]
Bail's The Sea Shell won the Lucile Palmer contest for penwomen in 1943 and Palmer, who was also a poet, read the poem on the radio.[3] Her entry in International Encyclopedia of Women Composers states that she won many awards and medals.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b I. Cohen, Aaron (1981). International Encyclopedia of Women Composers. R. R. Bowker Company. p. 27. ISBN 0835212882.
- ^ "Grace Shattuck Bail Papers". Syracuse University. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
- ^ Martin, Winifred (November 20, 1943). "Women's News". The San Bernardino County Sun. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
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