Cecile L. Vashaw (23 August 1909 – 1 January 1985) was an American composer,[1] conductor,[2] and music educator[3] who is best remembered today for her string method books and for founding and conducting the Toledo Youth Symphony.
[5] She graduated from the Toledo Conservatory of Music, then earned a master's degree at New York University.
[4] Vashaw met composer Julia Frances Smith in New York and collaborated with her on several projects over the years.
[8] They also collaborated on Sails Aloft: Overture for Band,[9] and on The Work and Play String Method,[10][11] several volumes for violin, viola, cello, and bass.
[14] Vashaw participated in workshops on music education and wrote at least one article, Solving the String Study Problem in Toledo, Ohio, for Etude magazine.