Luise Vosgerchian
Luise Vosgerchian | |
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| Born | November 9, 1922 Watertown, Massachusetts, United States |
| Died | March 13, 2000 Massachusetts, United States |
| Genres | Concert pianist |
| Occupation(s) | Pianist Music Professor |
| Instruments | Piano |
Luise Vosgerchian (November 9, 1922 - March 13, 2000) was a concert pianist and music professor at Harvard University.[1] She taught at Harvard for beginning in 1959[2] and was a mentor to many prominent musicians.
In 1948 The New York Times wrote about one of her recitals.[3]
She met Kamil Pagacik in Paris in 1949 and married him. Before Harvard she taught at Brandeis University.
Harvard awards a Luise Vosgerchian Teaching Award.[2]
In an interview she described Harvard's Basic Piano Program.[4]
A memorial service with performances was held for her at Sanders Theatre in Cambridge and recorded.[5]
References
- ↑ "Luise Vosgerchian". February 8, 2007.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "The Luise Vosgerchian Teaching Award". ofa.fas.harvard.edu.
- ↑ "Luise Vosgerchian Gives Piano Recital". December 20, 1948 – via NYTimes.com.
- ↑ Vosgerchian, Luise. "The Basic Piano Program at Harvard University - College Music Symposium". symposium.music.org.
- ↑ "In remembrance of Luise Vosgerchian". November 29, 2000 – via Open WorldCat.
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