Oklahoma Musicians

Jazz history

Zelia Page Breaux

The Oklahoma Historical Society identifies Breaux as a music educator and pianist born in Jefferson City, Missouri, who moved to Oklahoma Territory in 1898, taught at Langston, and supervised music in Oklahoma City schools. Her teaching influenced later Oklahoma musicians.

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Oklahoma connection

OHS documents her Oklahoma Territory move and her Langston and Oklahoma City education work.

Musical work and relationships

Pianist; music educator; school music supervisor; mentor to Oklahoma musicians.

Hall of Fame account

The Hall catalog lists Zelia Page Breaux as an educator inducted in 1989.

Sources

  1. www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry
  2. okblackheritagedig.edublogs.org/2021/12/07/zelia-breaux/
  3. www.okjazz.org/inductees/