Background
Benack, Claudia Jane was born on October 10, 1958 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of John Francis and Dorothy Margaret C.
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Claudia Jane Benack
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Bachelor of Fine Arts, Carnegie-Mellon U., Pittsburgh, 1980; Master of Fine Arts, Carnegie-Mellon U., Pittsburgh, 1983.
Career
Adjunct instructor, Carnegie Mellon U., Pittsburgh, 1980-1986, 94-96; singer, chorus leader, Benny Benack Band, Pittsburgh, since 1976; leading soprano, Opera Theatre of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, since 1982; chorister and small roles, Pittsburgh Opera, 1980-1986; soprano soloist, Rodef Shalom Temple, Pittsburgh, 1983-1992; soprano soloist, Shadyside Presbyterian, Pittsburgh, 1992-1998; private voice instructor, Pittsburgh, since 1980; singer, Dear Friends, Pittsburgh, since 1986; lecturer in voice, Carnegie-Mellon U., Pittsburgh, since 1997. Probation counselor Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, since 1997.
Achievements
Membership
Member Welcome Wagon, 1987-1994, Newcomers of Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania, 1987-1993, president 1991-1992. Member Music Teachers National Association (1st prize Nationals 1983), National Society Arts Letters (8th prize 1987), National Association Teachers Singing (1st prize regionals 1979, 80), Sigma Alpha Iota.
Connections
Married Ben Edward Benack, Junior. Children: Laura Emily, Ben Edward III.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Presbyterian -
Political Party
Democrat