Background
Findley, Mary Baker was born on May 9, 1943 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Henry Givens and Virginia Marie (Bredenfoerder) Baker.
Findley, Mary Baker was born on May 9, 1943 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Henry Givens and Virginia Marie (Bredenfoerder) Baker.
Bachelor of Music, University Cincinnati, 1965. Master of Music, University Cincinnati, 1966. DMA, University Cincinnati, 1974.
Student, Staatlich Hoschschle Musik, Frankfurt/Main, Germany, 1968.
Private studio, Cincinnati, 1972-1975, Tulsa, 1976-1980. Adjunct assistan professor violin Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, 1976-1980. Arts Council Oklahoma artist-in-residence, 1977-1981.
Concertmaster, soloist, founding member, board directors Tulsa Little Symphony Orchestra, 1978-1980. Founder Tulsa Chamber Music Festival, 1980. Founding member Washington Music Ensemble, 1981-1989.
Concert soloist and recitalist. Private studio teacher, Washington, since 1981. Adjunct assistant professor and co-coordinator of strings George Washington University, Washington, Levine School Music, Washington, since 1981.
Founder All-Oklahoma String Symposium, 1977, Summer Serenades, 1986. Concert master, soloist, board directors Amadeus Chamber Orchestra, 1984-1988.
Member American String Teachers Association with National School Orchestra Association, Music Educators National Conference, Music Teachers National Association, Chamber Music American, Suzuki Association Americans, International Alliance for Women in Music, Mortar Board, Sigma Alpha Iota (Performance awrd 1972).
Married David Francis Findley, March 3, 1966.MusB, U. Cincinnati, 1965, Master of Music, 1966, DMA, 1974.