Born in Pittsburgh, PA, Nov 2, 1875
Died in Los Angeles, Aug 29, 1946
- Anna Priscilla Risher was a composer, pianist, organist, cellist, violinist, and singer. Additionally, Risher was a respected painter and champion for women in classical music.
- Risher composed 350 works, including chamber music and large-scale orchestral works. She also published pedagogical piano technique books.
- In addition to composing, Risher established several music organizations, such as the Hollywood Women’s Symphony Orchestra.1
Sources
- “Anna Priscilla Risher,” Pittsburgh Music History, accessed October 6, 2022, https://sites.google.com/site/pittsburghmusichistory/pittsburgh-music-story/classic/anna-priscilla-risher.