Background
Kraus, Lili was born on March 4, 1908 in Budapest. Daughter of Victor and Irene (Bak) Kraus.
Kraus, Lili was born on March 4, 1908 in Budapest. Daughter of Victor and Irene (Bak) Kraus.
Student of Zoltan Kodaly, Bela Bartok. Student Royal Academy Music, Budapest, 1915-1922, teachers diploma, 1925. Student of Steuermann, New Academy, Vienna, Austria, 1925-1927, Master of Arts, 1927.
Student Artur Schnabel, Berlin, 1930-1934.
Doctor of Music (honorary), Chicago Museum College, Roosevelt U.,1969, Williams College, 1975. Doctor of Hebrew Literature (honorary), Texas Christian University, 1980.
Member Music Teachers Association California, Sigma Alpha Iota.
Married Otto Mandl, October 31, 1930 (deceased. Children: Ruth Maria(Mistress Fergus Pope), Michael Otto Patrick.