Biography of Lois Benson
Lois Benson (my grandma) and her daughter Sandy Cimbura (my mom)
Born in Detroit, Michigan, Lois started teaching piano at age 12 under the direction of her mother. Later she studied at:
- Jean Goldkette College of Music
- Detroit College of Music
- Detroit Conservatory of Music
- Detroit Institute of Music
She also studied:
- Two summers at Washington University, St. Louis, MO
- One summer American Conservatory, Chicago, IL (methods for children ages three through seven)
- Scholarships for Master Session at:
- Tobias Matthay School in London, England
- Royal Conservatory in Leipzig, Germany
- University of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
- Mozarteum, Salzburg, Austria
She took many private music/teaching lessons and attended many workshops offered at Schmitt Music Centers.