Person Open DS/UK/9973 Barker; Joyce (6 June 1931-23 May 1992); South African soprano singer Barker Joyce 6 June 1931-23 May 1992 South African soprano singer Female (cisgender) Mooi Rivier, Natal, South Africa (born)

South African Music | Vocals | Soprano White No known disability No known religious affiliation Heterosexual Joyce Barker was a South African soprano. In 1956, she became the first winner of the Kathleen Ferrier Award and left the United Kingdom for Europe, where she studied with Maria Hittorff, Paula Köhler, Borishka Gereb, Mario and Katerina Baziola for voice production, and Edouardo Pedrazolli for opera. In 1959, she won the gold medal at the International Concours de Chant, as well as several other awards during this period of her life. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joyce_Barker (2023) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHdroberts 12/6/2013 RAHAKirkbride 2/6/2023 515f8ebf-0d64-4ecf-b3bc-51fbdd4955c5