Vera Tisheff Svezia

Vera Tisheff was a classical pianist, educator, instrumental and vocal developer, and music producer. As a child prodigy in piano she made her public performing debut at Carnegie Hall at the age of nine in New York City. Her education includes advanced piano studies at the Juilliard School of Music with noted pianist Roshina Lhevinne. She also studied with Dr. Bruce Simonds, Professor Emeritus, Yale University, Doctorate program, Cecile Staub Genhart at the Eastman School of Music, Masters Degree program, at the University of Rochester, and with Jens Nygaard the founder and conductor of the Jupiter Symphony. Her undergraduate work in music and musicology was completed at Michigan State University. Her professional career as a solo artist includes extensive touring with leading symphony orchestras, including the Boston Pops in both Tanglewood and Symphony Hall under Arthur Fielder, the Rochester Philharmonic, Munich Symphony, Mexico City Symphony, Athens Philharmonic, Zagreb and Belgrade Philharmonics, and the New York Chamber Orchestra at Town Hall. She premiered the piano compositions of the noted American composer Charles Whittenberg and pioneered a classical-jazz concert series at Lincoln Center in New York with the legendary jazz pianist Earl “Fatha” Hines. Her performance of Bach’s E Flat Minor from his Well Tempered Clavier is featured on the soundtrack for the film “Goodbye Charlie.” Ms. Tisheff helped develop and train award winning musical artists including Vanessa Carlton, Paul Bogaev and Cyro Baptista. Professional accolades include: Who’s Who, International Edition, The American Association of University Women, Who’s Who of American Women, The Society of Distinguished Americans, Famous Personalities of America, The American Biographical Institute, The International Platform Association, The United States Congressional Advisory Board, The MacDowell Music Colony, The Martha Baird Rockefeller, Foundation Grant, Delta Omnicron (Life Member) of the Arts Vera leaves behind her husband Rudolph Svezia, and children Alexander (Paola) Svezia and Alexandria (Daniel) Moreland, and grandchildren Olivia and Emily Grace. . Visitation at Barrett Leber Funeral Home, 148 Dean Dr., Tenafly on Saturday, April 1, 2023 from 1-5 PM, with prayer service at 4:30 PM.

Vera Tisheff Svezia

March 30, 2023