Background
Jonas, Hilda was born on January 21, 1913 in Duesseldorf, Germany. Arrived in United States, 1938, naturalized, 1943. Daughter of Moritz and Ann (Lilienfeld) Klestadt.
Jonas, Hilda was born on January 21, 1913 in Duesseldorf, Germany. Arrived in United States, 1938, naturalized, 1943. Daughter of Moritz and Ann (Lilienfeld) Klestadt.
Student, Hochschule Musik, Cologne, 1932—1933. Diploma, Gumpert Conservatory, Duesseldorf, 1934. Studied with Rudolf Serkin, Wanda Landowska.
Soloist, major orchestras throughout world, since 1932. Solo recitalist throughout world, since 1932. Owner, private piano studio Honolulu, 1938—1942, Cincinnati, 1942—1975.
Founder Put-in-Bay Harpsichord Festival, 1965, director, 1965—1975. Recording artist Educo Sanjo Music, since 1982. Harpsichordist, recording Johann Kuhnau: Six Biblical Sonatas, 1982.
Member of Hadassah (life), Brandeis (life).
Married Gerald Jonas, January 30, 1938. Children: Susanne Leilani, Linda Irene.