Background
Vehar, Persis Anne Parshall was born on September 29, 1937 in New Salem, New York, United States. Daughter of Earl LeRoy and Lena Belle (Race) Parshall.
composer educator consultant pianist
Vehar, Persis Anne Parshall was born on September 29, 1937 in New Salem, New York, United States. Daughter of Earl LeRoy and Lena Belle (Race) Parshall.
Bachelor of Music, Ithaca College, 1959; Master of Music, University of Michigan, 1961; studied piano with, Ada Kopetz-Korf, 1961-1964; studied with, Warren Benson, Ross Lee Finney, Roberto Gerhard and Ned Rorem.
Member piano faculty, U. Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1961-1963;
member piano faculty, New England Music Camp, Oakland, Maine., 1962-1966;
composer, pianist, Berta/Vehar Duo, Geneva, New York, 1979-1983;
composer, pianist, Shanti Chamber Music Ensemble, Buffalo, 1981-1985;
composer, pianist, Kuehn/Vehar Duo, Buffalo, since 1986;
composer, pianist, Buried Treasure Ensemble, Buffalo, since 1988;
keyboardist, Ars Nova Chamber Orchestra, Buffalo, 1978-1979, 86-94;
composer, pianist, lecturer, Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tennessee, 1993;
keyboardist, Chamber Orchestra of Northern New York, Potsdam, New York, 1994-1995;
member music faculty, State University of New York, Potsdam, 1994-1995. Guest lecturer State University of New York, Buffalo, Fredonia, Potsdam, New York, 1978, 81, 83, 87, 96. Member awards panel New York State Foundation for Arts, Arts Council in ErieCounty, New York, 1983, 87, 89.
Consultant New York State Council on Arts, New York City, since 1989. Music lecturer in field.
Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (Annual award since 1984), American Federation Musicians, American Music Center, Composers' Alliance of Buffalo (vice president, board directors), Sigma Alpha Iota (vice president, Sword of Honor 1959).
Married Robert Rodney Vehar, August 26, 1961. Children: Gabrielle Suzanne Vehar, Jonathan Robert Vehar.