Lucia Dunham

Lucia Dunham (died April 3, 1959, Paramus, New Jersey ) was an American voice teacher, classical soprano, and academic writer on singing and diction who is chiefly remembered as a longtime professor of vocal performance at the Juilliard School from 1922 until 1956. She became a resident artist at the Paris Opera where she continued training with Alfred Giraudet. She left California after the death of her husband in 1921 to live close to her remaining family in New York City.

As a performer Dunham was mainly active in recitals and concerts in the United States and Europe, but did appear in operas in France, Austria, and California. She wrote several published monographs on the art of singing and on diction for singers. She died in hospital in Paramus, New Jersey on April 3, 1959.