Martha Celia BilskiProfessional pianist
Born East Chicago, IL. Daughter of Przybylska; married Walter B., (pharmacist and violinist); children: Nanine (special project director, Washington, DC; married founder and national director, "AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL"), Lenee (piano study, age 5).
Education: high school graduate; California Conservatory of Music, San Francisco, (music scholarship).
Career: Soloist, professional accompanist to vocalists, violinist, Catholic Choirs, instrumentalists; performer, Polish violinists, Catholic Choirs, instrumentalists; performer, Polish Cultural Exhibit Concert Series, Exposition Park, Los Angeles, CA, 1980. Retired.
Awards: Gold Medal for Outstanding Academic Achievements; scholarship to Chicago Music College.
Member of: AII-Women Chicago Piano Symphony at 12 Pianos (concert series); solo recital, Kimball Hall, Chicago.
Resident: Palos Verdes, CA.
From: "Polish Americans in California, Vol. II," National Center for Urban Ethnic Affairs & Polish American Historical Association. California 1995.