Natalie Ryshna Maynard

Background

Maynard, Natalie Ryshna was born on August 21, 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of George Thomas Hook and Helen Agatha Reese.

Education

Degree in piano performance, Juilliard Graduate School Music, New York City, 1952.

Career

Concert pianist Columbia Artists Management, tours in the United States and Europe, 1954—1960, Europe & United States, 1959—1994. Recording artist Contemporary Records and Ambiphon Records, 1957-1975. Private piano instructor, since 1985.

Project director Title III and State Urban Education program New York City schools. Founder, chairman education committee Station W National Educational Television/13-television, New York City, 1973—1977. President Performers Connecticut, Westport, 1985—1991, board directors, since 1982.

Executive director R. B. Fisher Foundation Composer Awards, 1986—1996. Vice president educational outreach Friends of Music Fairfield County, 1995—1999.

Achievements

• Natalie Ryshna Maynard has been listed as a noteworthy pianist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Appointed to arts advisory committee Town of Westport, 1998—2000, 2000—2009, co-chair town millenium education committee, 1998. Member advisory board Stamford Symphony Orchestra, 2004—2007. Board director Friends of Channel 13 National Friends Public Broadcasting, 1971—1982.

Member of Connecticut State Music Teachers Association, National Music Teachers Association, Schubert Club.

Connections

Married Harry Edgar Maynard, January 30, 1960. Children: Melanie Dawn, Amie Anne.

Father:

George Thomas Hook

Mother:

Helen Agatha Reese

Spouse:

Harry Edgar Maynard

child:

Melanie Dawn Maynard

child:

Amie Anne Maynard