Isabele Taliaferro Spiller

Isabele Taliaferro Spiller (née Taliaferro; March 18, 1888 – May 14, 1974) was an African-American school co-founder, music educator, and performer.

Early life Isabele Spiller was born Cary Isabele Taliaferro on March 17, 1888, in Abingdon, Virginia, the elder of two daughters The Musical Spillers toured widely, travelling around the US, Canada, Mexico, South America, Her sister, Bessie Taliaferro, also played with the Musical Spillers, The Spiller school became known as a place where raw talent was nurtured, as well as being a rehearsal studio for accomplished players.

Isabele Taliaferro Spiller died on May 14, 1974, in Harlem Hospital. Her funeral was held in Trumbo's Funeral Chapel, and she was buried at Fairlawn Cemetery in New Jersey.