Carol Fran
Carol Fran’s distinct voice and piano-playing style mark her celebrated career that spans more than six decades.
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Barbara Lynn
Since 1962, Barbara Lynn has been at the vanguard of Texas R&B music.
Beyle Schaechter-Gottesman
Active as a teacher and songwriter, she also began to write poetry and gained a reputation as one of America’s premier Yiddish poets.
Carmencristina Moreno
Carmencristina Moreno, recipient of the Bess Lomax Hawes Award, has been recognized for her lifelong contribution to Mexican American musical heritage through songwriting, performing, and teaching.
Bao Mo-Li
Bao has established herself as a lead jing-erhu performer, teacher, and vocal coach.
P J Hirabayashi
The founders of San Jose Taiko, Roy and PJ Hirabayashi have helped to create a new Asian-American art form by infusing the traditional rhythms of Japanese drumming with musical and cultural influences from around the world.
Queen Ida Guillory
There have been several kings of zydeco over the years, but there has been only one Queen Ida.
Albertina Walker
Singer-songwriter known as the “Queen of Gospel Music”
Amma D McKen
McKen has sung traditional sacred Yoruba music since she was 14 and is recognized as a Priestess of Yemonja.
Ola Belle Reed
US Appalachian folk singer, songwriter and banjo player