Born: 14 August 1927, United States
Died: 21 November 2014
Country most active: United States
Also known as: Selma Schechtman
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1927, Aug. 14 Born, Brooklyn, New York
circa 1942 Debuted at Carnegie Hall
circa 1943-circa 1948 Studied at Juilliard under Rosina Lhevinne
1950, May 30 Married Joseph Epstein
circa 1950 Received D. Hendrick Ezerman Foundation Scholarship, Philadelphia Conservatory of Music. Studied with Eduard Steuermann
circa 1960 Founded Baltimore Washington Contemporary Music Group
1972-1975 Resident recording artist for Australian Broadcasting Company
1980 Recorded Percy Grainger music
1990 Published A Guide to Researching the Piano Music of Women Composers
1992 Toured People’s Republic of China and Korea
1993 Gave recitals, New York City and San Diego State University. Lecturer, Shanghai Conservatory Music
1994 Lecturer, Guanxi College Arts
2014, Nov. 21 Died, Pflugerville, Texas