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  Music Feature: Celebrating Renowned Pen Woman Amy Beach
  Her great talent was recognized early on, but she was discouraged by her family to make a career in music. Known in her early days as a piano prodigy, young Amy was also a prolific composer turning out tunes and songs that she had organized in her head before putting to paper.
  Amy Beach, date unknown.
  Margaret Mills has a master's degree from the New England Conservatory of Music. Following her debut at Carnegie Recital Hall, she has given solo recitals at many concerti, including at such prestigious venues as Alice Tully Hall and Merkin Concert Hall in New York City and at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., as well as at many venues in Europe.