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Sylvia Olden Lee (June 29, 1917 – April 10, 2004)[1] was an American vocal coach and accompanist. She was the first African-American to be employed by the Metropolitan Opera. Her fields of expertise were European classical music and Negro spirituals.
Sylvia Olden Lee | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | June 29, 1917 Meridian, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | April 10, 2004 (aged 86) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | European Classical Music, Negro Spirituals |
| Occupation(s) | Vocal coach, accompanist |
| Formerly of | Metropolitan Opera |
Lee was born in Meridian, Mississippi. Her father, James Clarence Olden, was a member of the Fisk Quartet, which included Roland Hayes. She studied piano and organ at Howard University and Oberlin Conservatory.[2]
Among the highlights of her career:
Lee taught at a number of universities, including the Curtis Institute of Music.
Lee's brother was the prominent African-American graphic designer Georg Olden. In 2017, Lee was commemorated in a concert at Carnegie Hall, sponsored by the Foundation for the Revival of Classical Culture.[5]
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