Lois Burley Horn

Background

Horn, Lois Burley was born on September 8, 1928 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Daughter of Helen (Smith) Burley.

Education

Bachelor of Music magna cum laude, Syracuse University, 1950; Master of Music, Michigan State University, 1952; private studies with Eugene List, Rochester, New York, 1969-1974; private studies with Leon Fleisher, Baltimore, 1975-1976.

Career

Faculty, Michigan State University, 1950-1953; resident instructor, St. Katherine's School, Davenport, Iowa., 1953-1954; pianist, instructor, various colleges, Mississippi, 1954-1955; independent teacher, clinician, Manlius, New York, 1955-1993; pianist, lecturer, Cazenovia (New York) College, 1967-1982; pianist, Two Musicians, New York, 1982-1993. Clinician, adjudicator various music teacher organizations, since 1975.

Achievements

• Lois Burley Horn has been listed as a noteworthy pianist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Organist, choir director various churches, 1948-1962. Pianist University United Methodist Church, since 1956. Member American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Center New York Association Music Teachers (president 1971-1973, board directors), Music Teachers National Association (certified Master Teacher, board directors), New York Federation Music Clubs (president 1989-1991), chairman, vice president scholarship and awards committee 1979-1994, board directors), Civic Morning Museum (board directors 1961-1978, Crouse award for keyboard excellence 1977), Beaufort Area Music Teachers (founder 1993, president 1993-1997, chair Monster Concerts 1998, 2000), Haus Musik (founder 1997, president 1997-2003), Sigma Alpha Iota (board directors undergraduate awards committee 1987-1990, Sword of Honor 1960, Rose of Honor 1966, Ring of Excellence 1987).

Connections

Married Allen F. Horn, July 24, 1954. Children: Allen III, Lawrence, Lisa.

Father:

Helen (Smith) Burley Horn

Spouse:

Allen F. Horn

child:

Allen III Horn

child:

Lisa Horn

child:

Lawrence Horn