Marianne Koerner

Marianne began playing the piano “by ear” at the age of three. Formal music lessons soon followed, encouraged by her mother, who was a world-class pianist. Marianne went on to earn a B.A. from Smith College, majoring in piano and voice, and an M.A. in Music Education from Columbia University.

Somewhere along the way, Marianne found her way into show business, performing on Broadway and television. After becoming a wife and mother to three sons—all born in the same calendar year—she embarked on a cabaret career, creating and performing one-woman shows in the New York area and in Mexico, where she and her husband, Richard, lived for many years. Richard’s career in the travel business gave them the opportunity to travel widely and experience life in many places. He passed away in 2023.

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