Background

Silk, Bernice Scher was born on June 2, 1927 in Jersey City. Daughter of Albert and Ethel (Seiler) Scher.

Education

Studies with, Hedwig Rosenthal and Kurt Applebaum, New York City, 1948. Student, New York University, 1946. Student, Hunter College, 1946.

Student, Juilliard School Music, 1948.

Career

Staff pianist, soloist New Jersey Symphonic Orchestra, Newark, 1963-1969. Professor piano Newark Community Center Arts, 1964-1969. Co-artistic director, pianist New Jersey Chamber Music Society, Montclair, since 1972.

Artist in residence Montclair State College, since 1984.

Achievements

• Bernice Scher Silk has been listed as a notable musician, artistic director by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Leonard Solomon Silk. Children: Mark, Andrew, Adam.

Father:

Albert Scher

Mother:

Ethel (Seiler) Scher

Spouse:

Leonard Solomon Silk

child:

Andrew Silk

child:

Mark Silk

child:

Adam Silk