Background
Keats, Sheila was born on December 7, 1929 in Bayonne, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Irving and Helen (Saskin) Keats.
Keats, Sheila was born on December 7, 1929 in Bayonne, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Irving and Helen (Saskin) Keats.
Student, Radcliffe College, 1947-1948; student, Syracuse University, 1948-1950; Bachelor of Science, Juilliard School, 1954.
Administrative assistant, Juilliard School Music, New York City, 1953-1956;
managing editor Juilliard Review, director alumni activities, Juilliard School Music, New York City, 1956-1960;
staff accompanist, Juilliard School Music, New York City, since 1972;
manager, press representative, Goldman Band, New York City, 1960-1968;
staff writer student program, Lincoln Center, New York City, 1968-1973;
head piano department, School for Strings, Inc., New York City, since 1971;
trustee, secretary-treasurer, School for Strings, Inc., New York City, 1977-1995;
associate director, School for Strings, Inc., New York City, 1971-1995. Program annotator American Symphony Orchestra, New York City, 1968-1972, also program notes for various performances in Carnegie Hall, Avery Fischer Hall, Town Hall, New York City. Official accompanist Suzuki Institute and International Confs., Stevens Point, Wisconsin, San Diego, Amherst, Massachusetts, 1973-1983.
Accompanist Weathersfield Music Festival, Okemo Mountain, Ludlow, Vermont, summers,1996-. Visiting professor Universidad Internacional Menendez Pelayo, Santander, Spain, summer 1990.
Member Suzuki Association Americans (registered teacher, certified teacher trainer).