Dr. Darla Shaw portrays internationally renowned opera singer Edwina Eustis Dick who lived in Ridgefield from 1950 to 1980. She was a pioneer in the field of music therapy and was a founding member of the American Symphony Orchestra. Later in life, she became passionate about body surfing. Eustis Lane is named after her family.
Edwina Eustis Dick
Edwina Eustis Dick was a pioneer in the field of music therapy and was a founding member of the American Symphony Orchestra.
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