Amy Beach

Largely self-taught, Amy Beach (1867-1944) made her professional debut as a pianist at the age of 16. Her Gaelic Symphony, performed in 1895 by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, was the first symphonic work by an American woman.

Largely self-taught, Amy Beach (1867-1944) made her professional debut as a pianist at the age of 16. Her Gaelic Symphony, performed in 1895 by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, was the first symphonic work by an American woman. See less