Background
Leverett, Monica Jakuc was born on November 20, 1943 in Newark. Daughter of William Vincent and Helen Ann (Dziuban) J.
fortepianist music educator pianist
Leverett, Monica Jakuc was born on November 20, 1943 in Newark. Daughter of William Vincent and Helen Ann (Dziuban) J.
Bachelor of Science, Juilliard School Music, 1964. Master of Science, Juilliard School Music, 1966. Student of Leon Fleisher, Peabody Conservatory Music, 1969.
Student of Russell Sherman, New England Conservatory, Boston, 1973. Postgraduate, Georgy Sebok Ernen (Switzerland) Musikdorf, 1983. Postgraduate, Alexandra and Roger Pierce Movement for Musicians, 1984.
Postgraduate, Cornell University, 1987. Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1993.
Graduate teaching fellow in literature and materials of music Juilliard School Music, New York City, 1964-1966. Graduate teaching fellow in piano Peabody Conservatory, Baltimore, 1967-1969. Piano instructor Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1966-1967.
Member faculty Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, 1969—2008, professor music, 1988—2003, Elsie Irwin Sweeney professor music, 2003—2008, Elsie Irwin Sweeney professor emerita music. Radio appearances include National Public Radio, 1990, 91, 92, Interview with Tim Morton, Station WHRO-FM, Norfolk, Virginia, 1992, Interview with Kit Pfeiffer, Maine Public Broadcasting Network, 1992, The Listening Room with Bob Sherman, Station WQXR, New York City, 1986, Morning Pro Musica with Robert J. Lurtsema, Eastern Public Radio Network, 1985, Smith College solo and chamber music recitals, Station WFCR-FM, Amherst, Massachusetts, 1971-1992. Lecturer, fortepiano recital Tidewater Music Teachers Forum and Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, 1992.
(video) recital with Margaret Irwin-Brandon in Arcadia Players.
Member council, president Broad Brook Coalition, Florence, Massachusetts, 1992-1995. Member Westfield Center for Early Keyboard Studies. Member Early Music American, International Alliance for Women in Music.