Caitlin DeLems

Caitlin DeLems delights in the magic of symphony concert halls. She plays piano and violin. PITCH PERFECT AND PERSISTENT! The Musical Debut of Amy Cheney Beach is her music-inspired debut picture book biography of a forgotten female artist—the unstoppable classical music composer Amy Beach! As an elementary teacher, Caitlin discovered limited books available on female composers. She has long desired to give voice to unsung women composers throughout history who fought to pursue a musical career in a male-dominated profession. BEA BREAKS BARRIERS! How Florence Beatrice Price's Music Triumphed Over Prejudice is DeLems' second picture book biography on another female artist—the unwavering classical musical composer Florence B. Price, forthcoming October 29, 2024! Caitlin lives with her husband in the California Sierra Nevada where she enjoys hiking, biking, and always reading.