Lewis T. Hamvas

Background

Hamvas, Lewis T. was born on November 10, 1919 in Budapest, Hungary. Came to the United States, 1930. Son of Laszlo University and Cornelia (Takacs) Hamvas.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Juilliard School of Music, 1948. Master of Science, Juilliard School of Music, 1949.

Career

Private instructor, accompanist, New York City, 1938-1942, 1945-1952. Music instructor Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, 1952-1954. Associate professor Yankton (South Dakota) College, 1954-1962.

Professor Yankton College, 1962-1984. Piano recitals solo and chamber music, New York, New Jersey, Kentucky, South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, since 1938. Solos with Louisville Symphony, Calcutta, India Symphony, Lewis and Clark Symphonette, Yankton.

Achievements

• Lewis T. Hamvas has been listed as a notable musician, music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Big Friend, Little Friend, Yankton, since 1986. Project Literacy, Yankton, since 1987. Served with United States Army, 1943-1946.

Member Music Teachers National Association, South Dakota Music Teachers Association (vice president 1976-1980), Association South Dakota Composers.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, reading, bridge, painting.

Connections

Married Carol Eschliman, July 9, 1955. Children: Aaron, Daniel, Cassandra, Nathan, Toby.

Father:

Laszlo University Hamvas

Mother:

Cornelia (Takacs) Hamvas

Spouse:

Carol Eschliman

child:

Nathan Hamvas

child:

Toby Hamvas

child:

Aaron Hamvas

child:

Cassandra Hamvas

child:

Daniel Hamvas