Sherry Lenich Bio

Sherry Heffleger Lenich, pianist, has been an Arizona resident for over ten
years. Her high school teacher was Miriam Weiss Heisler, a student of Olga
Samaroff Stokowski, renowned pianist and pedagogue of the early 1900s.
During this time she was the recipient of numerous musical awards and
scholarships and played her debut as a soloist with the Reading Symphony
Orchestra. While earning her Bachelor of Music degree at Ithaca College, she
was a student of Ramon Salvatore and a participant in master classes of Gerald
Moore, Judith Raskin, and Ray Crisara as a collaborative performer.

After undergraduate studies, Sherry established a large piano studio in Reading, PA, where several
of Mrs. Lenich’s students were finalists with the Reading Symphony Orchestra and the Pottstown
Symphony Orchestra. Sherry continued to be an active performer and collaborative artist,
appearing on numerous recital series in the area.

In 1983, Sherry began her work at Temple University with Marian Filar, acclaimed pianist and
student of Walter Gieseking. This was the most significant musical influence of her life, working
with Mr. Filar for nearly 10 years. She earned a Master of Music degree in Piano Pedagogy in
1985.
It was during this study period that Sherry performed in a master class with Leon Fleischer.

For five years, Sherry served as accompanist for the Arizona Arts Chorale (AAC) under the
direction of Carolyn Eynon and worked with Doc Severinsen, Robert Moody, and Isola Jones
during this tenure. Sherry continues to teach piano at her studio and serves as pianist and
accompanist at Shepherd of the Desert Lutheran Church in Scottsdale. Most recently, Sherry
served as President of the board of the Arizona State Music Teachers Association.

Sherry lives in Scottsdale with her husband, Marty and son, Jonathan.   She is an avid hiker and
hopes to soon join the rest of her family on backpacking trips to Weminuche Wilderness,
Colorado, and Havasupai andGrand Canyons, Arizona. Some of her favorite hiking spots are the
hikes into Bryce Canyon, the Bernese Oberland in Switzerland, Dollhouse in Cataract Canyon, UT,
and the A’wa –a’wa puhi trail on Kauai.

Sherry Heffleger Lenich