Background
Guastafeste, Roberta Harrison was born on February 20, 1929 in New York City. Daughter of Michael and Rena (Fish) Harrison.
Guastafeste, Roberta Harrison was born on February 20, 1929 in New York City. Daughter of Michael and Rena (Fish) Harrison.
Student, Los Angeles City College, 1946-1949; student, University of California at Los Angeles, 1949-1951.
Cellist, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, 1950-1960; instructor, Southern Methodist U., Dallas, 1951-1960; principal cellist, Arie Crown Theatre, Chicago, 1966-1986; principal cellist, Auditorium and Schubert Theaters, Chicago, 1986-1989; instructor, North Park College, Chicago, 1975-1989; sole proprietor, A440 String Instrument Shop, Chicago, since 1982. Private cello instructor.
Member American Civil Liberties Union, National Museum for Women in Arts, United States Holocaust Museum, The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, Chicago Museum Contemporary Art, Chamber Music American, Greenpeace, Arts Club Chicago, Sierra Club.
Married Joseph R. Guastafeste, June 21, 1953 (divorced 1982). Children: Camille Avellano, Manon Spadaro.