Jane Carlson was born in Hartford, Connecticut where she discovered a love
for the piano at an early age. She took up formal piano lessons, which continued
through her high school years and, upon graduation, was granted a regional
scholarship to the Shenandoah Conservatory of Music in Virginia. Following her
studies there, she moved on to the Juilliard School in New York. Carlson studied
with both Carl Friedberg and Dame Myra Hess. She then joined the faculty of the
Preparatory Division of the Juilliard School. At various times, Carlson also
taught at The University of California-Berkeley and at Dartmouth College. As a
pianist, she toured throughout the world, from Iceland to Norway to Korea to
England, performing both contemporary and
standard
works. She was particularly identified with the music of Paul Hindemith,
performing his "Ludus Tonalis" on many occasions, and earning the esteem of the
composer for her interpretation.
SERIES DESCRIPTION
SERIES I - PERFORMANCE FILES
- Scrapbooks
- Chronological File
SERIES II - CORRESPONDENCE
- Letters to Jane Carlson
- Letters from Jane Carlson
SERIES III - SUBJECT FILES
- Scrapbooks
SERIES IV - PHOTOGRAPHS
- Photo Albums
- Publicity Photographs
- Studio Portraits
- Miscellaneous Photographs
- Slides
- Negatives
SERIES V - AUDIO/VISUAL
- Reel-to-reel Tapes
- Audio Tapes
- Video Tapes
SERIES VI - MISCELLANEOUS
- Carlson's Students
- Shenandoah Conservatory
- Carl Friedberg
- Myra Hess
- Miscellaneous Concert Programs
- Hindemith Articles
- Miscellaneous Scrapbook Files
- Bulletin for Memorial Tribute to Jane Carlson
- Notes, Itineraries, and Receipts
SERIES VII - SCORES AND BOOKS
