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==Life and career==
==Life and career==
Inez Scott Lunsford was born on 20 April 1908<ref>Inez Silberg in the U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014</ref> in [[Paris, Texas]].<ref name="MP">{{cite news|url=https://www.muskogeephoenix.com/news/lifestyles/remember-the-ladies-master-teachers-of-ocu-vocalists/article_f41709cb-082d-56a4-9a13-6bbf4dfe09a6.html|title=Remember the Ladies: Master teachers of OCU vocalists|first=Edwyna|last= Synar|year= Mar 3, 2023|work=[[Muskogee Phoenix]]}}</ref> She was educated at the Kansas City Conservatory of Music (now part of the [[University of Missouri–Kansas City]])<ref name="OK"/> where she earned both a Bachelor and Master of Music degrees.<ref>{{cite journal|title=|work=Pan Pipes of Sigma Alpha Iota|volume= 66-67|year=1973|page=18|title=Inez Silberg——Musician of the Year}}</ref> After graduating from college she had an international career as a soprano in [[opera]]s<ref name="HF"/><ref name="OK"/> and in concerts with [[orchestras]].<ref name="MP"/> In 1943 she married insurance agent Max Silberg.<ref name="MP"/>
Inez Scott Lunsford was born on 20 April 1908<ref>Inez Silberg in the U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014</ref> in [[Paris, Texas]].<ref name="MP">{{cite news|url=https://www.muskogeephoenix.com/news/lifestyles/remember-the-ladies-master-teachers-of-ocu-vocalists/article_f41709cb-082d-56a4-9a13-6bbf4dfe09a6.html|title=Remember the Ladies: Master teachers of OCU vocalists|first=Edwyna|last= Synar|date= Mar 3, 2023|work=[[Muskogee Phoenix]]}}</ref> She was educated at the Kansas City Conservatory of Music (KCCM; now part of the [[University of Missouri–Kansas City]])<ref name="OK"/> where she studied singing with tenor [[Harold Van Duzee]].<ref name="PP"/> Van Duzee had studied singing with [[Jean de Reszke]] in Paris and in New York City with [[Oscar Seagle]] before having a career on the New York stage. He was director of the KCCM at the time of his death in 1940.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1940/07/04/archives/harold-van-duzee-48-tenor-of-roxy-gang-director-of-kansas-city.html|title=HAROLD VAN DUZEE, 48, TENOR OF 'ROXY GANG'; Director of Kansas City Music Conservatory--Soloist Here|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=July 4, 1940|page= 15}}</ref> Inez earned both a Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from the KCCM.<ref name="PP">{{cite journal|journal=Pan Pipes of Sigma Alpha Iota|volume= 66-67|year=1973|page=18|title=Inez Silberg——Musician of the Year}}</ref> After graduating from college she had an international career as a soprano in [[opera]]s<ref name="HF"/><ref name="OK"/> and in concerts with [[orchestras]].<ref name="MP"/> In 1943 she married insurance agent Max Silberg.<ref name="MP"/>


In 1945 Silberg joined the voice faculty of [[Oklahoma City University]].<ref name="OK"/><ref name="MP"/> She taught at the university for many year; fifteen years of which were spent as the head of voice department at OCU.<ref name="OK"/> Some of her successful pupils included sopranos [[Leona Mitchell]] and [[Marquita Lister]]; mezzo-sopranos [[Gwendolyn Jones]] and [[Sheila Smith]]; baritone [[Stephen Dickson]]; and tenor [[Chris Merritt]]; many of whom were principal singers at the [[Metropolitan Opera]].<ref name="OK"/><ref name="MP"/> Soprano Leona Mitchell credited Silberg for assisting her in winning more than 30 vocal competitions which she was an OCU student.<ref>Story, p. 204</ref> She also the singing teacher of [[Florence Birdwell]] who became a famous voice teacher in her own right.<ref name="MP"/>
In 1945 Silberg joined the voice faculty of [[Oklahoma City University]].<ref name="OK"/><ref name="MP"/> She taught at the university for many year; fifteen years of which were spent as the head of voice department at OCU.<ref name="OK"/> Some of her successful pupils included sopranos [[Leona Mitchell]] and [[Marquita Lister]]; mezzo-sopranos [[Gwendolyn Jones]] and [[Sheila Smith]]; baritone [[Stephen Dickson]]; and tenor [[Chris Merritt]]; many of whom were principal singers at the [[Metropolitan Opera]].<ref name="OK"/><ref name="MP"/> Soprano Leona Mitchell credited Silberg for assisting her in winning more than 30 vocal competitions while she was an OCU student.<ref>Story, p. 204</ref>
Silberg was also the singing teacher of [[Florence Birdwell]] who became a famous voice teacher in her own right. Birdwell's pupils included [[Kristin Chenoweth]] and [[Kelli O'Hara]].<ref name="MP"/>


Inez Silberg died on 24 April 1985 in Oklahoma City at the age of 77.<ref name="OK"/>
Inez Silberg died on 24 April 1985 in Oklahoma City at the age of 77.<ref name="OK"/>

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Inez Silberg, also known by her maiden name Inez Lunsford and as Inez Lunsford Silberg, (20 April 1908 - 24 April 1985) was an American voice teacher and soprano. The Oklahoman described her as an "internationally recognized voice coach and longtime Oklahoma City University voice professor".[1] She was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 1977. Many of her students had successful singing careers.[2]

Life and career

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Inez Scott Lunsford was born on 20 April 1908[3] in Paris, Texas.[4] She was educated at the Kansas City Conservatory of Music (KCCM; now part of the University of Missouri–Kansas City)[1] where she studied singing with tenor Harold Van Duzee.[5] Van Duzee had studied singing with Jean de Reszke in Paris and in New York City with Oscar Seagle before having a career on the New York stage. He was director of the KCCM at the time of his death in 1940.[6] Inez earned both a Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from the KCCM.[5] After graduating from college she had an international career as a soprano in operas[2][1] and in concerts with orchestras.[4] In 1943 she married insurance agent Max Silberg.[4]

In 1945 Silberg joined the voice faculty of Oklahoma City University.[1][4] She taught at the university for many year; fifteen years of which were spent as the head of voice department at OCU.[1] Some of her successful pupils included sopranos Leona Mitchell and Marquita Lister; mezzo-sopranos Gwendolyn Jones and Sheila Smith; baritone Stephen Dickson; and tenor Chris Merritt; many of whom were principal singers at the Metropolitan Opera.[1][4] Soprano Leona Mitchell credited Silberg for assisting her in winning more than 30 vocal competitions while she was an OCU student.[7]

Silberg was also the singing teacher of Florence Birdwell who became a famous voice teacher in her own right. Birdwell's pupils included Kristin Chenoweth and Kelli O'Hara.[4]

Inez Silberg died on 24 April 1985 in Oklahoma City at the age of 77.[1]

Rerferences

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Citations

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Price, Mary Sue (April 25, 1985). "Popular OCU Voice Coach Leaves Memorable Legacy". The Oklahoman.
  2. ^ a b "Inez Scott Lunsford Silberg". Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Gaylord-Pickens Oklahoma Heritage Museum. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  3. ^ Inez Silberg in the U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
  4. ^ a b c d e f Synar, Edwyna (Mar 3, 2023). "Remember the Ladies: Master teachers of OCU vocalists". Muskogee Phoenix.
  5. ^ a b "Inez Silberg——Musician of the Year". Pan Pipes of Sigma Alpha Iota. 66–67: 18. 1973.
  6. ^ "HAROLD VAN DUZEE, 48, TENOR OF 'ROXY GANG'; Director of Kansas City Music Conservatory--Soloist Here". The New York Times. July 4, 1940. p. 15.
  7. ^ Story, p. 204

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