Norma Alicia Cardenas

Background

Cardenas, Norma Alicia was born on May 1, 1952 in Edinburg, Texas, United States. Daughter of Jesus Maria and Rose Mary (Hon) Cardenas.

Education

Bachelor, Pan American U., 1974.

Career

Orchestra director, North Junior High School, Edinburg, 1974-1980; orchestra director, Edinburg Junior High School, 1980-1985; orchestra director, South Junior High School, Edinburg, since 1985. Violist, violinist Valley Symphony Orchestra, Edinburg, since 1965, South Tex.Chamber Orchestra, Edinburg, since 1980, Valley Sinfonette, Edinburg, since 1990, South Texas Festival orchestra, Harlingen, since 1994. Member, manager The Silken Strings, Edinburg, since 1974.

SBDM county secretary South Junior High School, since 1996.

Achievements

• Norma Alicia Cardenas has been listed as a noteworthy violinist, director, violist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member South Texas Symphony Association, Edinburg, since 1976. Member Texas Music Educators Association (treasurer 1982-1986, 94-), Texas Orchestra Dirs. Association, American Strings Teachers Association, Texas Classroom Teachers Association, Mu Phi Epsilon (secretary 1978-1982).

Interests

• Avocations: performing in numerous musical groups, arranging music, reading.

Connections

Father:

Jesus Maria Cardenas

Mother:

Rose Mary (Hon) Cardenas