Background
Blankstein, Mary Freeman was born on October 26, 1931 in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Spurgeon Lee and Dexter (Forney) Freeman.
Blankstein, Mary Freeman was born on October 26, 1931 in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Spurgeon Lee and Dexter (Forney) Freeman.
Diploma (Scholar) Juilliard School Music, 1955, Bachelor of Science, 1958. Student (Fulbright fellow) Brussels Conservatoire, 1958-1959. Master of Music, U. Maine, 1975.
Student Emmett Gore, Christine and Edouard Dethier, Arthur Grumiaux, Joseph Fuchs, Erica Morini, others
Teacher violin, 1948. Violin soloist Little Orchestra Society in Town Hall, 1955. Assistant concertmaster American Symphony, New York City, 1964-1968, concertmaster, 1968-1972.
Teacher violin, preparatory division Juilliard School Music, New York City, 1968-1969.
Teacher violin Manhattan School Music, 1969-1985. Private teacher violin and chamber music, 1970.
Head instrumental department Chapin School, New York City, 1970-1988;co-founder, member of New York Lyric Arts Trio, 1974-1984. Solo recitals, United States and Europe.
Company-founder Downeast Chamber Music Center, Castine, Maine,1977.
Faculty Downeast Chamber Music Center. Member Masters Chamber Orchestra, Palm Harbor, Florida, 1990-1993. Recording artist Musical Heritage Society Recording, also recordings with American Symphony under Leopold Stokowski.
Co-founder Downeast Chamber Music Center, Castine. Faculty Downeast Chamber Music Center. Member Masters Chamber Orchestra, Palm Harbor, 1990—1993.
Recording artist Musical Heritage Society Recording. Member American Symphony under Leopold Stokowski. Member of American Chamber Music Association.
Married Joseph Blankstein Blankstein, March 6, 1958. Children: Margot, Philip.