Background
Senft, Mason George was born on November 1, 1942 in Brooklyn. Son of Arthur and Ann (Nagel) Senft.
Senft, Mason George was born on November 1, 1942 in Brooklyn. Son of Arthur and Ann (Nagel) Senft.
Bachelor cum laude, Adelphi University, 1964.
Private practice accompanist/vocal coach, Roslyn Heights, New York, since 1964. Teacher Adelphi University, Garden City, New York, 1964-1973. Director National Scholastic Aptitude Training Institute, Garden City, 1966-1969.
Musical director Tibbits Opera House, Coldwater, Michigan, 1972-1973, Canal Fulton Playhouse, Ohio, 1974-1984, Island Lyric Opera, Garden City, since 1980, A Small Company in America, Glen Cove, New York, since 1984. Consultant Island Chamber Symphony Orchestra, Glen Head, New York, since 1985, National Grand Opera, Tilles Center, Greenvale, New York, since 1988, Public Broadcasting Service television special Christmas with Flicka, 1988, Dark Summer debut by Christine Berl, Lincoln Center Chamber Society, Alice Tully Hall, New York, 1989, Glimmerglass Opera, since 1992. Accompanist to Frederica von Stade 350th Convocation Celebration, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1986.
Accompanist American Red Cross benefit concert In Concert, Carnegie Hall, 1989, Metropolitan Opera Gala, New York City, 1994. Music coach The Aspern Papers, Dallas Opera, debut 1988. Consultant New York Virtuoso Chamber Symphony, since 1989.
Music coach DiCapo Opera Company, 1975-1990. Accompanist concert in honor of Queen Margrethe II of Sweden, The White House, 1991, history gala concert at Steinway Hall, New York, 1991, gala concert for Metropolitan Opera Four Seasons Hotel, 1993.
Appointed to the Republican Presidential Task Force, 2001. Member Musicians Union Local 802, Long Island Singers Society (accompanist 1985-1996), Mensa.