Edith Gutierrez comes from a musical family, and has taught music for much of her life. Both of her parents were musicians, and her daughter, Pauline Oliveros, is a world-famous composer. She has lived in Houston her entire life, and has been deeply involved in the Houston music scene. Her late husband, Patricio Gutierrez, played the piano professionally for many years.
From the guide to the Edith Gutierrez Collection MSS 1316., 1907-1996, (Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library)