Background
Schweitzer, Marsha L. was born on August 26, 1949 in Canton, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Paul and Florence Schweitzer.
Schweitzer, Marsha L. was born on August 26, 1949 in Canton, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Paul and Florence Schweitzer.
Bachelor of Medicine, Oberlin College, 1971.
Associate principal bassoon, Honolulu Symphony, since 1971;
assistant personnel manager, Honolulu Symphony, 1975-1981;
bassoon, Spring Wind Quintet, Honolulu, since 1974;
executive director, Chamber Music Hawaii, Honolulu, 1982-1987;
manager, Music Projects Honolulu, 1985-1994;
teacher, Mid Pacific Institute, Honolulu, 1993-1994;
2d bassoon, Ohio Chamber Orchestra, Cleveland, since 1994. Manager Spring Wind Quintet, since 1974. Vice chair, treasurer Honolulu SymphonyOrch.
Committee, 1987-1994. Vice president Hawaii Association Music Socs., Hilo, 1988-1994. Founder Hawaii Symphony, Honolulu, 1994.
Director ex officio Honolulu Symphony Honolulu Symphony Society, 1987-1989. Member Executive Board Hawaii Alliance Art Education, Honolulu, 1980. Lobbyist Hawaii State Legislation, Honolulu, 1975-1976.
Member grants review panelist HawaiiState Foundation Culture & Arts, Honolulu, 1982, 84, International Conference of Symphony and Opera Musicians, since 1996, editor Senza Sordino newsletter,1996-. Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, American Society Music Copyists, American Federation Musicians, International Double Reed Society.
Married Kenji Otani, March 10, 1979 (deceased May 1986).