Nellie A. Hope

Nellie Agnes Hope
Black and white portait photograph of a middle-aged white woman
Background information
BornJune 14, 1864
Prescott, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedOctober 11, 1918
Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Occupations
  • musician
  • music teacher
  • orchestra conductor
Instrumentsviolin
Formerly ofMiss Hope's Ladies' Orchestra

Nellie A. Hope (June 14, 1864 – October 11, 1918) was an American violinist, music teacher, and orchestra conductor. She founded and conducted the first women's orchestra directed by a woman in the Twin Cities area, "Miss Hope's Ladies' Orchestra".[1] The first orchestra at Macalester College was established by Hope.[2] In Saint Paul, Minnesota, Hope was active in local music circles,[1] her studios at the Chamber of Commerce Building being the center of a busy musical life.[3]

  1. ^ a b Foster, Mary Dillon (1924). "NELLIE A. HOPE". Who's who Among Minnesota Women: A History of Woman's Work in Minnesota from Pioneer Days to Date, Told in Biographies, Memorials and Records of Organizations. M. D. Foster. p. 139. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
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