Thelma Callahan

Background

Callahan, Thelma was born on February 2, 1908 in Sweetwater, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Alvin S. and Ressa E. (Collins) Callahan.

Education

Student, Peabody Conservatory of Music, Baltimore. Student, Eastman School Music, Sherwood Music School, Chicago, New York University. Student with LaSalle Spier, Austin Conradi, James Friskin, Harold Bauer.

Career

With Broadcast piano program, Washington radio stations WRC, WJSV, WOL, WMAL, 1924—1936. Private piano teacher Washington, since 1924. District of Columbia chairman, adjudicator National Piano Playing Auditions, since 1948.

Adjudicator broadcasting companies. Member extension faculty Sherwood Music School, 1936.

Achievements

• Thelma Callahan has been listed as a noteworthy pianist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of American College Musicians (national director), Washington Music Teachers Association, National Guild Piano Teachers (chairman Washington chapter), District of Columbia Federation Music Clubs (past president), National Federation Music Clubs, Washington Piano Teachers Forum.

Connections

Father:

Alvin S. Callahan

Mother:

Ressa E. (Collins) Callahan