Eleanor Carlson Shines in Steinway Hall Competition

Eleanor Carlson - Piano Guild Notes 1955-08 Vol 4 Iss 12

Eleanor Carlson – Piano Guild Notes 1955-08 Vol 4 Iss 12

In 1958, 17-year-old pianist Eleanor Carlson of Tenafly, New Jersey, achieved significant recognition by winning a medal in the prestigious Tri-State Competition held at Steinway Hall, New York City. Sponsored by the Music Education League of New York, the competition showcased her exceptional talent, earning her a gold medal and a place in the winners’ concert on June 17 at Town Hall, New York.

 

A pupil of Marian Kalayjian for the past three years, Eleanor also excelled in duo-piano competitions with her brother, John Carlson, age 15, demonstrating their shared musical talent. Among her other achievements, Eleanor performed as a piano soloist with the Tenafly High School Orchestra, playing Saint-Saëns’ Concerto in G Minor on May 14, and participated in the Associated Music Teachers League’s Town Hall concert on June 4.

 

Adding to her accolades, Eleanor received a $1,000 scholarship to Oberlin College, where she planned to major in music. Her remarkable accomplishments reflect her dedication to her art and her promising future in music.

 

Source: Eleanor Carlson – Piano Guild Notes 1955-08 Vol 4 Iss 12, https://archive.org/details/sim_piano-guild-notes_1955-08_4_12/page/14/mode/2up