Music Is My Life

""Music Is My Life"" is a memoir written by Adella Prentiss Hughes, a prominent figure in the music industry during the early 20th century. The book chronicles her life from childhood to adulthood, detailing her passion for music and her journey to become a successful concert manager and promoter.Hughes was born into a musical family and began playing the piano at a young age. She was a gifted musician and went on to study at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. After graduation, she worked as a music teacher before moving to New York City to pursue a career in concert management.In New York, Hughes worked for various music organizations and eventually founded her own company, the Association of American Women Composers. She also played a key role in the founding of the Juilliard School of Music.Throughout the book, Hughes shares personal anecdotes and insights into the music industry during her time. She discusses the challenges she faced as a woman in a male-dominated field and the importance of supporting and promoting female composers.Overall, ""Music Is My Life"" offers a fascinating look into the life and career of a trailblazing woman in the music industry and the impact she had on the world of music.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.