Background
Gwinn, Paula was born on March 7, 1923 in Portsmouth, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Everett Richard and Erma (Nickell) Smith.
Gwinn, Paula was born on March 7, 1923 in Portsmouth, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Everett Richard and Erma (Nickell) Smith.
Bachelor of Music, College Wooster, 1943. Postgraduate, Cleveland Institute Music, 1945. Postgraduate, University Michigan, 1946.
Postgraduate, Berkshire Music Center, 1946.
First violinist Denver Symphony, 1946-1961. Organist, choir director Wheatridge (Colorado) Lutheran Church, 1955. Concertmaster South Bay Civic Symphony, Torrance, California, 1963-1976.
Private instructor violin Los Angeles, 1963-1984. Freelance violinist various operas, ballets, symphonies, California, since 1963. Founder, conductor South Bay Junior Chamber Orchestra, 1964-1975.
First violinist Long Beach (California) Symphony, 1966-1984. Contest judge various local music contests, California, 1966-1980.
Teachers aide Lomita (California) Elementary School, 1967. Leader 4-H Club, 1967-1972. Member Order Eastern Star (organist 1984), Sigma Alpha Iota.
Married Lawrence Morris Gwinn, December 29, 1951. 1 child, Nancy Ellen.