HYERS SISTERS, THE

HYERS SISTERS, THE. Concert ensemble (fl. late nineteenth century). Anna Madah (b. 1853?) and Emma Louise (b. 1855?) Hyers early revealed musical talent and studied music first with their parents, who were amateur musicians. Later they studied piano and solfege with Hugo Sank and voice with opera singer Josephine D'Ormy. In April 1867 they made their debut at the Metropolitan Theater in Sacramento, Anna as soprano and Emma as contralto. After more years of study, they began touring the...