Ross-Shier, Leila (1886 – 1968)
Leila Ross Shier. Picture by iEyeNews.
| Alternative last name spellings: McTaggart |
| Alternative first name spellings: Leila Elberta |
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GENERAL INFO
| Description: Leila Ross-Shier was a composer, singer, organist, librarian and music teacher from Cayman Islands. Her song Beloved Isle Cayman is the national hymn of the Cayman Islands. She composed hymns and ballads, and organized concerts. Leila was organist and choir leader at Elmslie Memorial United Church. The singer Joan Wilson was her pupil. |
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| Sex: Female | Occupation: Composer, singer, organist and teacher |
| Place of Birth / Death: Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. | Country Tags: Cayman Islands. |
| Periods: 19th-20th Century | Genres: Instrumental music, vocal music, choir music, nationalism music, concerts, chamber music, religious music. |
| Styles: Hymns, Ballads, Traditional, World Music. | Group: Elmslie Memorial United Church |
| Instruments: Voice and organ. | Relatives: – |
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External links
- Leila Ross-Shier in CaimanCompass.com: https://www.caymancompass.com/2018/09/27/singing-the-praises-of-national-song-composer/ – [06/02/2020].
- Leila Ross-Shier in iEyeNews.com: https://www.ieyenews.com/leila-elberta-ross-shier-composer-of-national-song-remembered/ – [06/02/2020].
- Leila Ross-Shier in Findagrave.com: https://es.findagrave.com/memorial/49270447/leila-elberta-ross_shier – [06/02/2020].
- Leila Ross-Shier in Revolvy.com: https://www.revolvy.com/page/Leila-Ross%252DShier – [06/02/2020].
- Leila Ross-Shier in PrestoMusic.com: https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/composers/16596–ross-shier – [06/02/2020].
- Wikipedia.org: Leila Ross-Shier: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leila_Ross-Shier – [06/02/2020].
Bibliography
- Beltrando-Patier, Marie-Claire y otros (1996). Historia de la música. Espasa Calpe
- Bohlman, Philip V (2002). World Music. OUP Oxford.
- Millington, Janice (1999). Garland Encyclopedia of World Music, Vol. 2. Routledge.
- Michels, Ulrich. (1992) Atlas de música, vol. 1 y 2. Madrid: Alianza Editorial.
- Onnen, Frank. (1967). Enciclopedia de la música. Madrid: Afrodisio Aguado.
- Pestelli, Giorgio (1986): Historia de la música. Madrid, Turner.
- Rodman, Sarah (2007). A true cultural ambassador. The Boston Globe.
- Shepherd, J., ed. (2003). Continuum Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World. New York: Continuum.
