Background
Nixon, Marni was born on February 22, 1930 in Altadena, California, United States. Daughter of Charles and Margaret (Wittke) McEathron.
Nixon, Marni was born on February 22, 1930 in Altadena, California, United States. Daughter of Charles and Margaret (Wittke) McEathron.
Student opera workshop, Los Angeles City College student opera workshop, University of California at Los Angeles student opera workshop, University of Southern California student opera workshop, Tanglewood, Massachusetts.
Director vocal faculty, California Institute Arts, Valencia, 1970-1972;
private teacher, vocal coacn, conductor master classes, since 1970;
private voice teacher, coach, conductor master classes, since 1970;
head apprentice division, Santa Barbara Music Academy of West, 1980;
formerly director opera workshop, Cornish Institute Arts, Seattle. Teacher in field; judge Metropolitan Opera International American Music Awards, National Institute Music Theatre, 1984, 85-86, 87. Panelist New Music, National Association Teachers Singing, president (New York chapter), since 1994.
Dialect director, opera recordings.
Member of National Association Teachers Singing (president New York chapter 1994-1997, panelist new music).
Married Ernest Gold, May 22, 1950 (divorced 1969). Children: Andrew Maurice, Martha Alice, Melani Christine. Married Lajos Frederick Fenster, July 23, 1971 (divorced July 1975).
Married Albert David Block, April 11, 1983.