Bess Kessler Simon

Background

Simon, Bess Kessler was born on September 22, 1917 in East Liverpool, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Max and Sara Leah (Weiner) Maneloveg.

Education

Bachelor in Music, Carnegie-Mellon University, 1938. Master of Education, University Pittsburgh, 1955.

Career

Founder, string quartet performer, Gateway to Music Inc., Pittsburgh, 1957-1975; managing director, head promotion and publicity, Gateway to Music Inc., Pittsburgh, 1957-1975; violinist, "I Classici" Chamber Orchestra, Palm Beach, Florida, 1978-1980; violinist, Palm Beach Symphony Orchestra, 1980-1986; soloist, Palm Beach, since 1984.

Achievements

• Bess Kessler Simon has been listed as a noteworthy violinist by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Maxwell M. Kessler (deceased 1970). Children: Richard, Stephen. Married Samuel Simon.

Father:

Max Maneloveg

Mother:

Sara Leah (Weiner) Maneloveg

Spouse:

Maxwell M. Kessler

Spouse:

Samuel Simon.

child:

Stephen Simon

child:

Richard Simon