Inez Silberg
American voice teacher and soprano
About Inez Silberg
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". She was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 1977. Many of her students had successful singing careers.
Life and career Inez Scott Lunsford was born on 20 April 1908 in Paris, Texas. She was educated at the Kansas City Conservatory of Music (KCCM; now part of the University of Missouri–Kansas City) Inez earned both a Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from the KCCM. After graduating from college she had an international career as a soprano in operas
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.
Inez Silberg died on 24 April 1985 in Oklahoma City at the age of 77.
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American voice teacher and soprano
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