Jeannie G. Pool

Jeannie Gayle Pool (born November 6, 1951)[1] is an American composer, musicologist, filmmaker, producer, and lecturer.

[1] She began composing music for stage productions and youth orchestras, as well as sacred and orchestral works.

Before publication of the biography of jazz saxophonist Peggy Gilbert (1905–2007),[8] she produced a documentary on the artist,[9] narrated by Lily Tomlin, which has been screened throughout the United States, reviewed in DownBeat[10] and IAWM Journal.

She helped to found and serves as advisor to the Board of the International Alliance for Women in Music.

[18] Pool has composed for film and stage productions, as well as choir, solo piano, chamber ensemble, and orchestra.