This collection contains a scrapbook containing correspondence between Cynthia Cozette Lee
and her music professor Roland Leich. Additionally, the collection contains three
compositions (copies of manuscripts and audio tapes), audio tapes of two Radio programs, CD
copies of the audio cassettes and correspondence between Lee and K. Logan, head of the Music
Department, CLP.
Biographical / Historical
Cynthia Cozette Lee (also known as Cynthia Cozette or Nazik Cynthia Cozette), born October
19, 1953, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is a contemporary African-American classical music
composer and librettist. Cozette was the first African-American woman to graduate from the
University of Pennsylvania with a Masters of Arts Degree in music composition. Cozette was
also the first African-American woman graduate of the University of Pennsylvania to be
instructed in music composition by the American composers, George Crumb and George Rochberg.
Information from Wikipedia article, Cynthia Lee
Conditions Governing Access
There are no access restricitons.
Conditions Governing Use
This collection is open for research but may contain specific reproduction restrictions due
to copyright.
Custodial History
Donated to the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Music Department by Cynthia Cozette Lee in
2010.
Preferred Citation
Cynthia Cozette Lee Collection, Pittsburgh Music Archive #9, Music Department, Carnegie
Library of Pittsburgh.
