She was a student of Theodor Leschetizky, later studying composition with Rubin Goldmark and Ernest Bloch, and conducting with Eugene Goossens, Robert Heger and Gennaro Papi.
Ajo ishte një studente e Theodor Leschetizky, më vonë studio kompozimin me Rubin Goldmark dhe Ernest Bloch, si dhe dirigjimin me Eugene Goossens, Robert Heger dhe Gennaro Papi.