Ethiopian Pianist and Nun Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou Passes Away at 99
Ethiopian nun and pianist Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou has died at the age of 99. Guèbrou was known for her unique piano compositions that blended classical and liturgical canons with blues and ragtime. She released albums to raise money for charitable causes, focusing on aid to Ethiopian children orphaned by war. Her music gained international recognition in recent years, and a new collection of her work, Jerusalem, is set to be released in April. Guèbrou's family established the Emahoy Tsege Mariam Music Foundation in 2007 to administer the rights to her music and develop cultural programming.