Of the many American girls who have made riches and reputations as
violinists, none is better known to the musical world of this country
and abroad than Leonora Jackson. Still a girl as far as years go, she
has acquired a reputation as a virtuoso that usually comes to one in
the sere and yellow times of life. She was born in Boston, February
20, 1879. After an education received in Chicago public schools,
during which time she studied her favorite instrument, she went abroad
and became a pupil in the Royal school of music, Berlin. While still
a child, she made her début in Europe and scored an instantaneous
success. She has appeared in concerts with Paderewski, Patti and
other famous singers and musicians and has added to her reputation by
scores of performances before musical societies in America and on the
continent. Audiences of the Boston symphony orchestra concerts know her
well. During the season of 1900 and 1901 she gave one hundred and sixty
concerts in the United States, securing for herself in this connection
a national reputation. Queen Victoria decorated her as a recognition of
her talents. Miss Jackson has also appeared before the German empress
and many other notables of Europe.