Background
DeLay, Dorothy was born on March 31, 1917 in Medicine Lodge, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Glenn Adney and Cecile (Osborn) DeLay.
DeLay, Dorothy was born on March 31, 1917 in Medicine Lodge, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Glenn Adney and Cecile (Osborn) DeLay.
Student, Oberlin College, 1934. Doctor of Music (honorary), Oberlin College, 1981. Bachelor, Michigan State University, 1937.
Artists diploma, Juilliard Graduate School Music, 1941. Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Michigan State University, 1991. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Colorado, 1991.
DMusic (honorary), Columbia University, 1994. DMusic (honorary), Duquesne University, 1998. DMusic (honorary), Brown University, 2000.
Professor violin, The Juilliard School, New York City, since 1947; Starling professor violin, The Juilliard School, New York City, since 1987; member of faculty, Sarah Lawrence College, 1948-1987; member of faculty, Meadowmount Summer School Music, Westport, New York, 1948-1970; member of faculty, Aspen Summer Music School, since 1971; Starling professor violin, U. Cincinnati, since 1974; visiting professor violin, Philadelphia College Performing Arts, 1977-1983; visiting professor violin, New England Conservatory, 1978-1987; visiting professor violin, Royal College Music, England, since 1987; conductor Master classes university and conservatories in, United States, Europe, Asia, Africa, Near East. director DeLay International of the Starling Foundation,, Juilliard School Music, since 1996.
Fellow: Royal College Music, Great British. Member: Mu Phi Epsilon (award of merit 1989).
Married Edward Newhouse, March 5, 1941. Children: Jeffrey H., Alison Dinsmore.