Mary Carr Moore
Mary Carr Moore (1873-1957) One of the common traits among the women composers I have already posted and ones to come in the upcoming weeks is their ability to multi-task within their musical ability. In addition, nearly all these composers’ talent was recognized when they were quite young! Mary Carr Moore was a composer, conductor, singer and music educator which made her a working musician of her day. Born in Tennessee, she lived with her family for ten years in Louisville, Kentucky before they relocated to the West Coast. California became her home base for the remainder of her life. In San Francisco Miss Moore began composition lesson with J. H. Pratt and voice lessons with H. B. Pasmore. At age 16 she began teaching and composing. That same year her first published song was released for sale. Having composed her first operetta, “The Oracle,” she performed the lead at the premiere of the work! Eventually Mary Carr ...