Eileen Malone

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Eileen Malone (1906–1999) was an American harpist and music educator.

Life and career

Eileen Malone was born in Victor, New York, and studied harp at Eastman School of Music, graduating in 1928. She continued her studies at the Paris Conservatoire with Marcel Tournier and at the Juilliard School with Marcel Grandjany. In 1930 she joined the faculty of Eastman’s Preparatory Department and in 1936 became a Professor of Harp at Eastman School of Music.^[1]

Malone continued to teach at Eastman until her retirement in 1989. She performed widely as a harpist and served for forty-three years as principal harpist for the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, also performing on a number of recordings. In 1962 Malone was a founding member of the American Harp Society, and served on the board of directors from 1967–73 and from 1977–81.^[2]

After her retirement, Malone worked to foster music in the public schools. She died after a stroke at age 92. A memorial scholarship was established at Eastman in her name.^[3] Notable students include Patrizia Tassini and harpist/composer Jessica Suchy-Pilalis.

Honors and awards

Honorary doctorate from Nazareth College, 1992
Musician of the Year, Rochester Chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon, 1985
Fanfare Award from the Rochester Philharmonic League, 1991

References

↑ "Noted harpist Eileen Malone dies at 92". Retrieved 10 February 2012.
↑ "Eileen Malone". Retrieved 10 February 2012.
↑ The American harp journal 17. American Harp Society. 1999.

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Name	Malone, Eileen
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Short description	American musician
Date of birth	1906
Place of birth
Date of death	1999
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