Background
Palmer, Christine was born on April 2, 1919 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of John and Immacolata (Morcaldo) Venditti.
Palmer, Christine was born on April 2, 1919 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of John and Immacolata (Morcaldo) Venditti.
Student, Mount Holyoke College, 1942. Registered Nurse with honors, Hartford Hospital School Nursing, 1941.
Artist-in-residence El Centro College, Dallas, 1966-1971. Private vocal instructor-coach, Gifted With Absolute Pitch, pianist by Ear. Voice adjudicator San Francisco Opera Company, 1969-1972, Texas Music Teachers Association, 1964-1975, lecturer S.M. Entertainment Chartocks' Gilbert and Sullivan Company.
Leading opera pianist New York City Club Opera, Chicago, San Francisco, San Carlo, other cities, 1944-1962, New York Town Hall Concert, 1951.
Honorary member women's board Dallas Opera Association. Member advisory board Texas Opera News. Member Texas Music Teachers Certified Board, Collegiate Chorale, Don Craig Singers, The Vikings.
Member women's board, Dallas Baptist University. Member National Association Teachers of Singing (president Dallas chapter 1972-1974), National Federation Music Clubs, Texas Federation Music Clubs, Dallas Federation Music Clubs (president 1972-1974), Dallas Symphony League, Dallas Music Teachers Association (president 1971-1972, Teacher of Year 1974), Thesaurus Book Club (president 1990-1991, 97-98), Friday Forum (Dallas, board directors), Dallas Women's Committee of C., Eagle Forum, Public Affairs Luncheon Club, Dallas Federation Music Club, Pro American, Wednesday Morning Choral Club, Dallas Knife and Fork Club, Prestoncrest Republican Club.
Married Arthur J. Whitlock, February 25, 1953.