Background
Mason, Elizabeth Frye was born on January 28, 1936 in Marmet, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of Forrest Carl and Ruby Irene (Barker) Frye.
Mason, Elizabeth Frye was born on January 28, 1936 in Marmet, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of Forrest Carl and Ruby Irene (Barker) Frye.
Bachelor of Music in Applied Violin, Piano, University Cincinnati, 1957. Postgraduate, University New Mexico, 1960.
Violinist, Charleston (West Virginia) Symphony Orchestra, 1948-1952;
violinist, Dayton (Ohio) Philharmonic Orchestra, 1953-1957;
violinist, Houston Symphony Orchestra, 1957-1958;
concert mistress, Albuquerque Symphony Orchestra, 1958-1960;
violinist, Aspen (Colorado) Festival Orchestra, 1960-1961;
violinist, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, 1960-1962;
violinist, Little Orchestra of New York City, 1963-1964;
violinist, New Orleans Philharmonic Orchestra, 1964-1969;
orchestra and band teacher, Spring Branch Indiana Schools, Houston, 1971-1973;
principal violin, New Mexico Symphony, Albuquerque, 1973-1986. Violin and viola New Mexico Touring Ensemble, Albuquerque, 1973-1986. Violinist Roswell (New Mexico) Symphony, since 1987.
Private instructor violin, Bosque Farms, New Mexico, since 1949.
Married Joseph B. Mason, February 20, 1962 (deceased March 9, 1987). Children: Renee Michele, Scott Forrest.