Women musicians

Amelita Galli-Curci (11-18-1882 to 11-26-1963) Italian coloratura soprano, one of the most popular of the 20th century; toured in Europe and South America.

Billie (Lillian) Stein poses with members of her Harmony Girls Orchestra. All five female members are dressed in pirate costumes with their instruments. Billie Stein on the left playing her trumpet. Billie Stein started her own all-girls band at the age of 14 and traveled throughout the United States performing on her trumpet.

Billie (Lillian) Stein poses with members of her Harmony Girls Orchestra. All five female members of the group are dressed in clown costumes with a ruff at the neck and with their instruments. Billie Stein is second from the right, holding her trumpet. Billie Stein started her own all-girls band at the age of 14 and traveled throughout the United States performing on her trumpet.

Billie (Lillian) Stein poses with members of her Harmony Girls Orchestra. All five female members of the group are dressed in clown costumes with a ruff at the neck. Billie Stein sits in the center on a bench. Billie Stein started her own all-girls band at the age of 14 and traveled throughout the United States performing on her trumpet.

Billie (Lillian) Stein and her all-girl orchestra, The Harmony Girls, play their instruments. The orchestra featured seven women, shown here with musical instruments. Billie Stein is third from right with the trumpet. Billie Stein started her own all-girls band at the age of 14 and traveled throughout the United States performing with her trumpet.

Billie (Lillian) Stein and her all-girl orchestra, The Harmony Girls, dressed as cowgirls, pose for a group portrait. Billie Stein is on the far right. Billie Stein started her own all-girls band at the age of 14 and traveled throughout the United States performing on her trumpet.

Billie (Lillian) Stein and her all-girl orchestra, The Harmony Girls, pose for a group portrait with their instruments. Billie Stein is on the far left holding her trumpet. Billie Stein started her own all-girls band at the age of 14 and traveled throughout the United States performing on her trumpet.

Billie (Lillian) Stein and her all-girl orchestra, The Harmony Girls, pose for a group portrait with their instruments in front of them. Billie Stein is on the far left. Billie Stein started her own all-girls band at the age of 14 and traveled throughout the United States performing on her trumpet.

Billie Stein's All-Girl's Orchestra in the 1920s.