Gwendolyn Koldofsky
Gwendolyn Koldofsky (née Williams; November 1, 1906 – November 12, 1998) was a Canadian collaborative pianist and music educator who became renowned in her field, a Professor Emerita at USC. Born Gwendolyn Williams in Bowmanville, Ontario, she studied piano with noted Danish piano teacherViggo Kihl in Toronto, with Tobias Matthay in London, as well as with Marguerite Hasselmans in Paris. She studied accompanying in London with Harold Craxton. The pair lived in Toronto until 1944, moving to Vancouver and then to Los Angeles in 1945.
Gwendolyn Koldofsky
- Born
- 1906 · Bowmanville.
- Died
- 1998 · Santa Barbara.
- Nationality
- Canada
- Occupation
- music educator · university teacher · pianist · musician
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Gwendolyn Koldofsky nacque il 1º novembre 1906 a Bowmanville e morì il 12 novembre 1998 a Santa Barbara, California.
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Born at Bowmanville in 1906, died in Santa Barbara in 1998.
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- 1.Papakhian, Ana. 2015 Winners of Marilyn Horne Song Competition Announced. www.noozhawk.com. 2015-07-20.
- 2.Throwback Thursday: Celebrating Gwendolyn Koldofsky. music.usc.edu.
- 3.Gwendolyn Koldofsky, Accompanist, Dies at 92. USC News. December 7, 1998.
- 4.Marilyn Horne transitions to Honorary Voice Program Director. 2017-12-21.
- 5.Gwendolyn Koldofsky. The Canadian Encyclopedia.
- 6.Lorna Eder at University of Alaska, Fairbanks.
- 7.Thornton's outstanding graduates: So-Mang Jeagel.
- 8.Thornton's outstanding graduates: Dongeui Park.
- 9.USC October 21, 2016 Chamber Concert: Hye Jung Shin, Accompanist.
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