Background
Symonette, Lys was born on December 21, 1920 in Mainz, Germany. Came to the United States, 1936. Daughter of Max Weinschenk and Gertrude (Metzger) Honheisser.
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Symonette, Lys was born on December 21, 1920 in Mainz, Germany. Came to the United States, 1936. Daughter of Max Weinschenk and Gertrude (Metzger) Honheisser.
Student, Curtis Institute, Philadelphia, 1939.
Piano accompanist to international singers, from 1940. Musical assistant to Kurt Weill and L. Lenya, 1945-1981. Teacher Curtis Institute, Philadelphia, since 1976.
Musical executive, vice president Kurt Weill Foundation, New York City, since 1981.
Member American Federation Musicians, Alumni Association Curtis Institute Music.
Married Randolph Symonette, September 1, 1949. 1 child, Victor.