Background
Anderson, Jewelle Lucille was born on January 4, 1932 in Alexandria, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of William Andrew and Ethel Dee (Hall) Anderson.
Anderson, Jewelle Lucille was born on January 4, 1932 in Alexandria, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of William Andrew and Ethel Dee (Hall) Anderson.
Student, Springfield College, 1981-1982; Bachelor of Music, Boston University, 1984; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1995-1996.
Soloist, Church of the Redeemer Episcopal Church, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, 1964-1969; soloist, St. James Episcopal Church, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1970-1975; kindergarten teacher and music director, Trinity Episcopal Church, Boston, 1984-1986; chorus music director, Spencer for Hire, Boston, 1986; music director Days in the Arts summer program, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Tanglewood, Massachusetts, summer 1991, 92; chorale director, Boston Orchestra Chorale, 1996-1997; music teacher, Phyllis Wheatley Middle School, since 1996. Founder Jewelle Anderson Foundation, Inc., Boston, 1996.
Volunteer American Red Cross, Boston, since 1994. Board directors Mattapan Community Health Center, 1990—1992. Founder, president Doctor William and Ethel Hall Anderson Scholarship, since 1989.
Member of American Association of University Women, Black Educators Alliance of Massachusetts, Amnesty International, Women Service Club (head youth group since 1989, 1st vice president 2002), Alpha Kappa Alpha.