Patty Stair

Patty Stair

Patty Stair (November 12, 1869 – April 26, 1926) was an American organist and composer.

Biography

Patty Stair was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the niece of tenor Edwin Stair. She studied with music teachers including Franklin Bassett and at Hathaway Brown school for girls. She taught organ at the Cleveland Conservatory of Music from about 1889 to 1921 and served as organist for several churches in the Cleveland area.[1]

She was the first woman member and served as dean of the Ohio Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, and directed the chorus of the Forthnightly Musical Club. She also served as president of the Women's Music Teachers association of Cleveland. Stair never married, and died of pneumonia in Cleveland.[2]

Works

Stair composed for orchestra, songs and sacred anthems, and produced two light operas. Selected works include:

References

  1. Ammer, Christine (2001). Unsung: a history of women in American music.
  2. "Patty Stair". Retrieved November 10, 2010.

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