Leonora Jackson McKim
Leonora Jackson McKim | |
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| Born | February 20, 1879 |
| Died | 1969 |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Leonora Jackson (maiden name) |
| Occupation | Violinist |
Leonora Jackson McKim (born Leonora Jackson, February 20, 1879 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA;[1] died 1969) was one of the first American women to achieve international acclaim as a concert violinist.[2] First lady Frances Folsom Cleveland was one of her early patrons, enabling her to study in Chicago, Paris, and Berlin.[2] She was decorated by Queen Victoria and performed throughout Europe and the United States with leading orchestras including the London Philharmonic and the Boston Symphony.[2] She retired from performing after her marriage in 1915 to Dr. William Duncan McKim (1855–1935).[2] The McKims were avid supporters of the arts, holding musical programs in their home and collecting a large number of works of art, many of which were donated to the Smithsonian Institution and the Maryland Historical Society after the death of Dr. McKim.[2]
References
- ^ Baker, Theodore; Remy, Alfred (1919). Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians. G. Schirmer. p. 431. OCLC 19940414.
- ^ a b c d e "Special Collections in Music". Library of Congress. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
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