HARRISON, HAZEL

HARRISON, HAZEL. Concert pianist (12 May 1883 in La Porte, Indiana; 29 April 1969 in Washington, D.C.). She revealed musical talent at an early age and studied piano with local teachers Victor Heinz and Richard Pellow as a child. Through Heinz's contacts she was invited in 1904 to play at the Royal Theater in Berlin, Germany, where she remained for several years. She studied piano there with Ferrucio Busoni , gave recitals, and appeared with the Berlin Philharmonic , directed by...