Sherry Montgomery

Princess Tsianina Redfeather Sherry Montgomery

-Who was the first Native American to perform for the troops in WWI? -Whose life story was the first American opera to be performed two consecutive seasons at the Metropolitan Opera? -Who was Red Feather Lakes, Colorado named for? -Who was the first female member of the American Legion? At a time when Native Americans were still viewed as "savage" by White America, opera singer Princess Tsianina Redfeather catapulted onto the world stage at the age of seventeen. Using her talent to dispel the myth of her people, Tsianina performed in major cities around the world garnering praise and admiration from both audience and critics. Brief mention of this gifted and beloved princess can be found within larger texts, but her story, her contributions, have been lost in those of the "white" men whose world she shared. Princess Tsianina Redfeather, the forgotten songbird.