Background
Edwards, Eleanor Mattiasich was born on May 14, 1938 in Mount Vernon, New York, United States. Daughter of Anton Casimir and Eleanor (Gallessich) Mattiasich.
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Eleanor Mattiasich Edwards
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Eleanor Mattiasich Edwards, American singer, educator. Recipient 2d place award, Metropolitan Opera Auditions, Boston, 1966. Board trustees, choir member Old South Union Church (Congregational), South Weymouth, Massachusetts, since 1980; Member of National Association Teachers of Singing (board directors Boston chapter, president 6 years), Federation International Luge Officials (official 2002 Olympics), Pi Kappa Lambda.
Education
1 child, Jonathan Anthony. Bachelor of Music, Oberlin College, 1960. Master of Music, New England Conservatory, Boston, 1963.
Sommer Akademie certified DasMozarteum, Salzburg, Austria, 1959.
Soprano soloist Temple Israel, Brookline, Massachusetts, 1964-1976, Trinity Church, Boston, 1966-1980, Boston Pops Orchestra, 1965, 74. Presented by Concert Artists Guild in recital Town Hall, New York City, 1967.
Voice teacher private studio, 1972, South Shore Conservatory, Hingham, Massachusetts, 1978-1986. Owner Music Foreign Sale purchasing service;soprano soloist with major choral organizations in Boston area.
Soloist numerous churches, temples.
Recitalist Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, other New England locations. Soloist European Choral Symposium, Salzburg and Linz, Austria, 1980. Former chairman voice department Thayer Academy, Braintree, Massachusetts.
Member board of trustees, choir member Old South Union Church (Congregational), South Weymouth, Massachusetts, 1980.
Instructor quilting and needlework guilds.
Career
Soprano soloist Temple Israel, Brookline, Massachusetts, 1964—1976, Trinity Church, Boston, 1966—1980, Boston Pops Orchestra, 1965, 1974. Presented by Concert Artists Guild in Recital Town Hall, New York City, 1967. Voice teacher private studio, since 1972, South Shore Conservatory, Hingham, Massachusetts, 1978—1986.
Owner Music for Sale purchasing service. Soprano soloist major choral organizations in Boston area. Soloist numerous churches, temples.
Recitalist Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, other New England locations. Soloist European Choral Symposium, Salzburg and Linz, Austria, 1980. Former chairman voice department Thayer Academy, Braintree, Massachusetts.
Voice teacher Stonehill College, Oliver Ames High School. Instructor quilting and needlework guilds.
Achievements
Membership
Board trustees, choir member Old South Union Church (Congregational), South Weymouth, Massachusetts, since 1980. Member of National Association Teachers of Singing (board directors Boston chapter, president 6 years), Federation International Luge Officials (official 2002 Olympics), Pi Kappa Lambda.
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Married Peter L. Edwards, September 4, 1960 (deceased ). 1 child Jonathan Anthony.
