Carolyn Beebe | |
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 Carolyn Beebe, from a 1922 publication | |
| Born | Carolyn Harding Beebe September 30, 1873 Westfield, New Jersey |
| Died | September 24, 1950 (aged 76) Mystic, Connecticut |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Carolyn Beebe Whitehouse |
| Occupation(s) | Pianist, music educator, arts administrator |
| Years active | 1900-1945 |
| Known for | Founder and director of the New York Chamber Music Society, 1915-1937 |
Carolyn Harding Beebe (September 30, 1873 – September 24, 1950) was an American pianist born in Westfield, New Jersey. Her formal training first began when she was twelve with her aunt, Charlotte Beebe. Eventually, she began her studies under Joseph Mosenthal. She later moved abroad to Europe in 1903 to study under Moritz Moszkowski, and though she had been performing for years prior, she had her formal debut in 1903. When she moved back to the United States she began her career as a teacher for The Institute of Musical Art, which would be later known has The Juilliard School. She founded the New York Chamber Music Society in 1915, and the society had their last performance in 1937. She received a medal from the National Federation of Music Clubs in 1945 to recognize her and the New York Chamber Music Society.[1]