Early life and education: Born on September 30, 1931, in Odessa, Lebenzon began playing piano at age four. She trained at the Stolyarsky music school for gifted children in Odessa under Berta Reingbald before continuing her studies at the Moscow Conservatory with Alexander Goldenweiser.
Career as a teacher: In 1961, she became a professor at the Novosibirsk Conservatory in Siberia, where she taught for nearly 60 years.
Influence: Lebenzon became a highly respected and influential teacher, guiding generations of internationally recognized pianists, including Roman Borisov, Ilya Rashkovsky, and Pavel Kolesnikov. She is remembered for her significant role in building Novosibirsk's musical culture.
Legacy: A book titled Mary Lebenson — Personality, Musician, Teacher was published in her honor in 2021.
Death: She passed away on November 9, 2020, in Novosibirsk.