Background
Epstein, Selma was born on August 14, 1927 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Samuel and Tillie (Schneider) Schechtman.
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Epstein, Selma was born on August 14, 1927 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Samuel and Tillie (Schneider) Schechtman.
Graduate, Juilliard School, 1949.
Debut as concert pianist Carnegie Hall, New York City 1942. Pianist numerous concerts, recitals. Recorded numerous albums and cassettes.
Composer piano pieces. Recent recitals include Korea, 1992, New York City, 1993, San Diego State University, 1993, Shanghai, 1993, Dublin and London, United States premiere of the Percy Grainger piano concerto. Numerous lecture-recitals including university and professional organizations.
Lecturer Guanxi College Arts, 1994, United States Information Service, Europe, Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, Okinawa, New Zealand, Korea. Teacher, lecturer Shanghai Conservatory Music 1993.
Member American Thyroid Society (vice president Maryland chapter), International Congress Women in Music (former board directors Mid-Atlantic region), West Point Parents Club of Maryland, Virginia, and District of Columbia (founder 1979).
Married Joseph Epstein, May 30, 1950.