Background
Spitzer, Laura Claire was born on October 10, 1952 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Daughter of Charles Frederick and Jannette Spitzer.
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Laura Claire Spitzer
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Laura Claire Spitzer, American Concert pianist, educator. Named Steinway Artist, Steinway and Sons, 1985; recipient Governor's Artsaward as outstanding musician State of Nevada, 1986; Nevada State Council on Arts grantee, 1984-1986, Nevada Humanities Committee grantee, 1988. Board of directors Las Vegas Symphony, 1981-1986.
Education
Klavier Solodiplom, Mozarteum, Salzburg, Austria, 1976; MM, Peabody Institute, Baltimore, 1979.
Career
Concert pianist, since 1980. Piano faculty U. Nevada, Las Vegas, 1981-1986, Nevada School of the Arts, LasVegas, 1980-1986, Idyllwild (California) School Music and the Arts, 1986, summers 1986-1991. Assistant lecturer University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1990-1992, 94-96, lecturer, since 1992.
Artist-in-residence, various western locations, since 1985. Piano master classes, teacher workshops and children's concerts throughoutU.S. and Canada, since 1980.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Las Vegas Symphony, 1981-1986.
Connections
Married Kenneth Martin Hanlon, June 14, 1985 (divorced February 1989).
Awards
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Named Steinway Artist, Steinway and Sons, 1985. Recipient Governor's Artsaward as outstanding musician State of Nevada, 1986. Nevada State Council on Arts grantee, 1984-1986, Nevada Humanities Committee grantee, 1988.Named Steinway Artist, Steinway and Sons, 1985. Recipient Governor's Artsaward as outstanding musician State of Nevada, 1986. Nevada State Council on Arts grantee, 1984-1986, Nevada Humanities Committee grantee, 1988.