CARMON, Helen Bidwell

Helen Bidwell Carmon was an American composer, music educator, and choral director active in Michigan during the twentieth century. Historical newspaper records identify her as a teacher of vocal music and chorus and as a leader of local musical activities. She is classified in reference works as a composer, particularly of opera.
Her documented composition Phoebe, described as a “grass-roots opera,” was performed by the Niles Music Club in Michigan in 1974 as part of a programme devoted to contemporary American women composers. Insufficient information is available about her other compositions, musical education, and wider professional career.