Biography
Mary LeSawyer
Shamokin-born lyric soprano Mary LeSawyer studied at Juilliard, performed internationally, and contributed to Ukrainian American cultural life.
From Shamokin to Juilliard
Mary LeSawyer was born in Shamokin in 1917 and pursued advanced musical study at Juilliard.
An International Voice
Her work as a lyric soprano carried her into an international opera career.
Music and Community
LeSawyer also devoted time to Ukrainian American organizations, joining artistic achievement with cultural service.
Profile
- Name
- Mary LeSawyer
- Name variant
- Mary LesawyerReported
- Name variant
- Mary Wallick-PolyniakReported
- Born
- 1917
- Died
- June 13, 2004
- Place
- Born in Shamokin, Pennsylvania
- Occupation
- Lyric soprano and community leaderReported