Harriet Lyravine Votaw (December 28, 1874 – April 4, 1958) was an American singer and music educator, based in Chicago.

[1] She graduated from the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago, with degrees in teaching and voice.

[2] Votaw was a contralto singer and church soloist,[1] and taught music educators in Chicago.

[4][5] She held special classes for public school music teachers in evenings and Saturdays.

[8][9] Votaw was a contributing editor to The Supervisors Service Bulletin, a publication for school music educators.