Ellen Masaki
American music teacher and pianist
About Ellen Masaki
Lived 1928 – 2009 (aged 80–81).
Ellen Masaki (née Kimura, 1928–2009) was an American music teacher and pianist. She also ran the Ellen Masaki School of Music, which had an estimated 45,000 students over fifty years.
Masaki was recognized by the Music Teachers National Association as Teacher of the Year in 2000. She was the first recipient of the award.
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Who was Ellen Masaki?
American music teacher and pianist (1928–2009)
When was Ellen Masaki born?
Ellen Masaki was born in 1928.
When did Ellen Masaki die?
Ellen Masaki died in 2009.
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