Background
Bastien, Jane Smisor was born on January 15, 1936 in Hutchinson, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Herbert D. and Gladys I. (Haston) Smisor.
Bastien, Jane Smisor was born on January 15, 1936 in Hutchinson, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Herbert D. and Gladys I. (Haston) Smisor.
Associate of Arts, Stephens College, 1955; Bachelor, Barnard College, 1957; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1958.
Assistant professor, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1958-1975; private piano studio, La Jolla, California, since 1975.
Member National Association Music Teachers (Lifetime Achievement award 1999), Music Teachers Association of California (State Teaching award 1996).
Daughter of Herbert Daughter of and Gladys I. (Haston) Smisor. Married James W. Bastien (deceased December 2005). Children: Lisa Bastien Hanss, Lori Bastien Vickers.