Lina Coen | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Caroline Marie Cohen |
| Born | September 21, 1878 Paris, France |
| Died | April 13, 1952 Miami, Fl |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation(s) | pianist, vocal coach, conductor |
| Instrument | piano |
| Years active | 1896-1947 |
Lina Coen (born Caroline Marie Cohen; September 21, 1878 – April 13, 1952) was a French-American musician of Dutch descent. She won acclaim as a pianist and vocal coach and was the first woman in the United States to conduct an opera.[1]
- ^ "WOMAN WIELDS THE BATON.; Lina Coen Conducts a Performance of "Carmen" in Garden Theatre". The New York Times. 1917-02-08. p. 10. Retrieved 2020-07-14.