Background
Carey, Tanya Lesinsky was born on June 13, 1939 in Hammond, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Adam Peter Lesinsky and May Coleman.
Carey, Tanya Lesinsky was born on June 13, 1939 in Hammond, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Adam Peter Lesinsky and May Coleman.
Bachelor of Music, performers certified, University Rochester, 1960. Master of Music, University Rochester, 1962. Doctor of Museum Arts, University Iowa, 1979.
Instructor Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois, 1966-1968. Supervisor of strings Western Illinois University Laboratory School, Macomb, Illinois, 1968-1970. Project teacher Paul Rolland String Project, Macomb, 1968-1969.
Visiting lecturer University Illinois, Urbana, 1972. Cellist, teacher American Cello Congresses, University Maryland, University Arizona, Indiana University, International Suzuki Conventions, various national and international locations, also various lecturers, concerts, workshops, and presentations, United States and abroad, since 1960. Cello teacher Meadowmount School Music, Elizabethtown, New York, since 1989.
Artist teacher DePaul School Music, Chicago, since 1989. Director Suzuki cello program Western Illinois University, Macomb, 1973-1999, professor, 1967-1999. Visiting professor Michigan State University, 1999-1900.
Member alumnae council Eastman School Music, Rochester, 1972-1975. Member American Federation Musicians, American String Teachers Association (treasurer Illinois unit 1969-1971, national board secretary 1980-1982, national solo contest commission committee 1980-1981, national syllabus revision committee 1985, Outstanding Studio Teacher Illinois chapter 1993), Suzuki Association of the American mathematical society (certified teacher trainer, cello committee 1979-1990, chair cello committee 1984-1990, teacher training committee, chair, member task force 1980-1990, 92-93, board directors 1979-1982, 85-87, 89-93, president 1990-1992, Distinguished Leadership and Service award 1992, 98), International Suzuki Association (board directors 1992-1994), Music Educators National Association (string task force 1992-1995), Viola da Gamba Society of America, Mu Phi Epsilon, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Gerald Vernon Carey, August 29, 1959. Children: Tamera, Catherine.