Ursula Kwasnicka-So
Musician, harpist
Born Feb. 14, 1943, Szczurowice, Poland; came to U.S., 1961; daughter of Marian Kwasnicki and Ewa (Andrzejewska); married Soriano So; children: Mark, Agatha.
Education: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Master of Arts (M.A.), Manhattan School of Music, New York City, 1962-68.
Career: harpist, Silesian Opera, Bytom (Poland), 1959-61; principal harpist, Lake George Opera (NY), 1965-71, Honolulu Symphony Orchestra (Hawaii), 1968-69, Syracuse Symphony Orchestra (NY), 1971 -.
Author: harp recitals in United States, Poland, France, since 1968; New York debut recital, Carnegie Recital Hall, 1968; debut recital, Salle Gaveau, Paris (France), 1971.
Member of: American Harp Society; American Federation of Musicians.
Honors: 1st prize, American Harp Solo Competition, Los Angeles (CA), 1966; fellowship, French Government, 1969-71; 5th prize, International Harp Competition, Israel, 1970.
Languages: Polish, English, French.
Hobbies: books, travel.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation,
New York, NY, 1996