Henrietta Yurchenco

Henrietta Yurchenco
Birth nameHenrietta Weiss
Born(1916-03-22)March 22, 1916
New Haven, Connecticut, United States
DiedDecember 10, 2007(2007-12-10) (aged 91)
New York City, New York, United States
OccupationEthnomusicologist

Henrietta Yurchenco (born Henrietta Weiss; March 22, 1916 – December 10, 2007) was an American ethnomusicologist, folklorist, radio producer, and radio host. She worked to save traditional music by recording in Guatemala, Mexico, the United States, and Morocco.

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