Louise Yazbeck

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Louise Margaret Yazbeck[1] (August 13, 1910 – July 10, 1995) was an American composer and teacher.

She was born in Shreveport, Louisiana to a family of Syrian descent. After attending Centenary College and Washington University in St. Louis, she returned to Shreveport where she composed, taught piano, sponsored the B Natural Music Club, and belonged to several professional arts organizations. She was active in the United States Service Organizations during World War II.[2]

Yazbeck's compositions include:[3]

Piano

  • Lebanese-Syrian March in D Major
  • Lebanese-Syrian March in G Major

Vocal

  • "Echoes"
  • "Federation Song" (words by Eva Kouri Solomon; music by Louise Yazbeck)[4]
  • "Good Old Southern Blues"[4]
  • "SFSLAC" (Southern Federation of Syrian Lebanese American Clubs; words by Eva Kouri Solomon; music by Louise Yazbeck)[5]

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