U.S. Recital Debut Entered from booking ledger and New York Times concert listing and review. "CONCERT AND OPERA PROGRAMS OF THE WEEK." New York Times (1923-Current file), May 03 1959, p. 1. ProQuest. Web. 18 Aug. 2020. "Miss Umedko Shindo, Contralto, Heard in First American Recital." New York Times (1923-Current file), May 04 1959, p. 36. ProQuest. Web. 18 Aug. 2020.