Background
Oppenheim, Martha Kunkel was born on June 25, 1935 in Port Arthur, Texas, United States. Daughter of Samuel Adam and Grace (Moncure) Kunkel.
Oppenheim, Martha Kunkel was born on June 25, 1935 in Port Arthur, Texas, United States. Daughter of Samuel Adam and Grace (Moncure) Kunkel.
Bachelor of Music with honors, University Texas, 1957. Master of Music, University Texas, 1959. Diploma in piano, Juilliard School Music, 1960.
Student, American Conservatory, Fontainebleau, France, 1956. Student, American Conservatory, Fontainebleau, France, 1958.
Soloist Amarillo (Texas) Symphony, Austin (Texas) Symphony, University Texas Orchestra, San Antonio Symphony, Dallas Symphony, Heilbronner Kammer Orchestra, Heilbron, Germany. Solo and chamber music recitals in Texas, New York, France. Member Halcyon Trio, 1974—1977.
Teaching assistant University Texas, 1957—1959, 1968—1969. Private piano teacher, San Antonio, since 1962. Pianist in duo with cellist Dan Zollars, since 1991.
Member of San Antonio Music Teachers Association, Texas Music Teachers Association, Music Teachers National Association, Tuesday Musical Club (San Antonio, board directors), Pi Kappa Lambda, Sigma Alpha Iota.
Married Russell Edward Oppenheim, June 18, 1960. Children: Lauren Susan, Kristin Lee Oppenheim Mortenson.