Frances Burnett

Background

Burnett, Frances was born on December 3, 1920 in Centralia, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Bernard Baumheuter and Ollie Dee Burnett.

Education

Master of Music, Cincinnati Conservatory Music, 1942. Studied with David Saperton, Karin Dayas. Gina Bachauer, Ilona Kabos, New York City, London, Switzerland.

Studied with Guido Agosti, Siena and Rome. Diploma di merito, Academy Musicale Chigiana, Siena.

Career

Piano faculty, Longy School Music, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1955-1964; piano faculty College Museum Arts, Bowling Green (Ohio) State University, 1964-1991; member piano staff College Museum Arts, teacher creative arts department, Bowling Green (Ohio) State University, since 1991.

Achievements

• Frances Burnett has been listed as a noteworthy Concert painist, teacher of piano by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Toledo Piano Teachers, Monday Musicale, Ohio Music Teachers Association, Music Teachers National Association.

Interests

• Avocation: swimming.

Connections

Married Hinton Joseph Baker, June 24, 1943 (divorced 1956). Children: Eve Baker Street, Celeste Baker Simonds.

Father:

Bernard Baumheuter

Mother:

Ollie Dee Burnett

Spouse:

Hinton Joseph Baker

child:

Eve Baker Street Burnett

child:

Celeste Baker Simonds Burnett