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Samaroff, Olga (1882–1948)

Virtuoso concert pianist and advocate for American-born performing artists, who exerted considerable influence on musical life in the U.S. during the first half the 20th century and raised the standards of music education through her students, lectures, and writings. Name variations: Olga Samaroff Stokowski; Olga Stokowski. Born Lucie Mary Olga Agnes Hickenlooper on August 8, 1882, in San Antonio, Texas; died in New York City on May 17, 1948; daughter of Carols Hickenlooper (a U.S. Army officer) and Jane Hickenlooper (an amateur pianist); attended Paris Conservatoire de Musique, graduated with honors, 1898; married Boris Loutzky (a civil engineer), in 1900 (divorced 1904); married Leopold Stokowski (1882–1977, the musical conductor), in 1911 (divorced 1923); children: Sonya Stokowski.

Married in Berlin (1900); traveled in Germany and Russia, moved to New York City after divorce (1904); made professional concert debut (1904); toured as concert artist in the U.S. and performed extensively in London until second marriage (1911); resumed concert to

Olga Samaroff

American pianist (1880–1948)

Olga Samaroff

Born

Lucy Mary Agnes Hickenlooper


(1880-08-08)August 8, 1880

San Antonio, Texas, U.S.

DiedMay 17, 1948(1948-05-17) (aged 67)

New York City, U.S.

Occupations
  • Classical pianist
  • piano pedagogue
  • music critic
Spouses

Boris Loutzky

(divorced)​

Leopold Stokowski

(m. 1911; div. 1923)​
Children1

Olga Samaroff (August 8, 1880 – May 17, 1948) was an American pianist, music critic, and teacher. Among her teachers was Charles-Valentin Alkan's son, Élie-Miriam Delaborde. Her second husband was the conductor Leopold Stokowski.

Samaroff was also a prominent member of the Philadelphia Art Alliance.[1]

Life and career

Samaroff was born Lucy Mary Agnes Hickenlooper in San Antonio, Texas, the daughter of Jane (Loening) and Carlos Hickenlooper.[2][3] She grew up in Galveston, where her family owned a business later wiped out in the 1900 Gal

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