Background
Lee, Patricia Taylor was born on August 22, 1936 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Daughter of James Russell and Helen A. (Sherman) Taylor.
Lee, Patricia Taylor was born on August 22, 1936 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Daughter of James Russell and Helen A. (Sherman) Taylor.
Bachelor, Mills College, 1957. Master of Arts, Yale University, 1959. Doctor in Museum Arts, Temple University, 1979.
Instructor piano, University of California, Davis, 1969-1975; professor music, West Chester (Pennsylvania) U., 1978-1988; dean graduate studies, West Chester (Pennsylvania) U., 1984-1985; dean of faculty of professional studies, West Chester (Pennsylvania) U., 1986-1987; associate vice president academic affairs, West Chester (Pennsylvania) U., 1987-1988; professor music, chair music department, San Francisco State University, since 1988. Pianist Sacramento Symphony, 1963-1975.
Vice president Sacramento Regional Arts Council, 1969-1971. President Sacramento Symphony League, 1962-1964. Trustee Mills College, 1990-1996, Women's Philharmonic, San Francisco Community Music Center, since 1989, Irving Klein International String Competition, San Francisco Performing Arts Library. and Museum, 1999-2003, San Francisco Friends of Chamber Music, 1999-2006, Ross McKee Foundation, since 2003.
Artistic director Virginia Waring International Piano Competition, since 2004. Judge Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition. Trustee Mills College Alumnae Association (executive committee, board governors), Sacramento Symphony Association (secretary 1962-1967).
Member Music Teachers National Association (master teacher), National Association School Music (member commission accreditation since 1998), College Music Society, California Association Professional Music Teachers, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Alpha Iota.
Married Richard Diebold Lee, June 17, 1957. Children: Elizabeth, Deborah, David.