Linda Puroff Tolias

Background

Tolias, Linda Puroff was born on November 26, 1954 in Dearborn, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Nick Puroff and Milka Stoycheff.

Education

Bachelor of Music in Music Education with honors, University of Michigan, 1976; Master of Music in Music Performance, Wayne State University, 1992.

Career

Teacher music, El Dorado (Arkansas) Public Schools, 1976-1977; teacher music, Ferndale (Michigan) Public Schools, 1979-1983; teacher bands and orchestra, Dearborn Public Schools, since 1983. Founder, conductor El Dorado Youth Symphony, 1976-1977. Instructor Oakland U. Summer Music Camp, Rochester, Michigan, 1982-1984.

Conductor, string clinician Oakland U. Youth Orchestra, Rochester, 1982-1984. String clinician Dearborn Public Schools, 1983-1996, Farmington Public Schools, 1994-1996. Music performer Detroit Symphony Orchestra, 1978-1983, Michigan Opera Theatre, 1977-1990.

Principal violinist University of Michigan Philharmonic Orchestra, 1975-1977, South Arkansas Symphony, 1976-1977, Detroit Symphony Civic Orchestra, 1977-1979. Member Las Palmas International Opera Orchestra '76 Tour. Member International Musicians Local 5, 1978.

Achievements

• Linda Puroff Tolias has been listed as a noteworthy Music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sponsor City Beautiful Commission, Dearborn, since 1983. Member National Organization for Women, Michigan Educator's National Conference, University of Michigan Alumni Association.

Interests

• Avocations: music, reading, dancing, cooking.

Connections

Married Peter Elias Tolias, June 26, 1988.

Father:

Nick Puroff

Mother:

Milka Stoycheff

Spouse:

Peter Elias Tolias