{"product_id":"9780773408463","title":"The Memoirs of Sylvia Olden Lee, Premier African-American Classical Vocal Coach Who Is Sylvia","description":"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. With illustrations.","brand":"PSR Press Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49963384045808,"sku":"9780773408463","price":69.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780773408463","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}