Background
Maris, Barbara English was born on October 13, 1937 in Granite City, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Robert William and Margaret Catherine (Smith) English.
Maris, Barbara English was born on October 13, 1937 in Granite City, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Robert William and Margaret Catherine (Smith) English.
Bachelor of Music, University of Illinois, 1958; Master of Music, University of Illinois, 1961; degree, Ecole de Musique, Paris, 1959; DMA, Peabody Conservatory, 1976.
Member piano faculty Peabody Institute, Baltimore, 1969—1978. Assistant professor music University Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, 1978—1981. Professor music Catholic University American, Washington, 1981—2000, professor emerita, since 2000.
Visiting assistant professor Federal City College, Washington, 1973, 74. Visiting artist Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, 1976-1977. Adjunct faculty Peabody Conservtory, Baltimore, 1984-1985.
Panelist Council International Exchange of Scholars, 1984-1986. Lecturer, instructor master classes, United States, Europe, Australia.
Member Music Teachers National Association (program committee, certified master teacher), College Music Society (president 1981-1982), American Liszt Society (board directors 1982-1991), National Conference Piano Pedagogy, National Piano Foundation (education advisory board 1977-1985).
Married Ronald W. Maris, September 6, 1959 (divorced August 1973). Children: Elizabeth Anne, Catherine Lynn. Married David WIlloughby, December 30, 1989.
Stepchildren: Sharon, Sylvia, Cindy, Suzy.