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Schuman, Ellis

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1931-

Biographical History

Ellis Schuman (born 1931) is a performing artist, composer, and teacher.

Schuman was born in Chicago in 1931 and studied with prominent instructors such as Rudolph Ganz, Karel Boreslav Jirak, Mildred Dilling, Marie Ludwig Giordano, and Hans Tischler. He performed on piano and harp with Chicago's Musica Viva Quintet, and toured with the Baroque Repertory Ensemble as harpsichordist.

From 1969 to 1977 Schuman was president of the Chicago chapter of the American Harp Society. On the faculty of Chicago's Roosevelt University from 1981 to 1984, and taught harp, piano, and composition from 1985 forward at the Music Center of San Francisco.

Many of Schuman's compositions and arrangements for harp have been published by Lyon and Healy and International Music Publications, and are widely performed.

Citation:
Roosevelt University, May 2, 2011 (b. May 25, 1931)

The American Harp Journal, Summer 2005: p. 19 (b.1931; studied with Rudolph Ganz, Karel Boreslav Jirak, Mildred Dilling, Marie Ludwig Giordano, and Hans Tischler; performed with Musica Viva Quintet and Baroque Repertory Ensemble; taught at Roosevelt University and Music Center of San Francisco; compositions and arrangements published by Lyon and Healy and International Music Pubications)

Ellis Schuman papers, 1969-2006 (president of Chicago chapter of American Harp Society)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Ellis Schuman papers on American Harp Society membership, 1969-1997

 Sub-Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3; Series 4, Folder: 10-12
Identifier: MSS 7816 Series 4 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents Contains American Harp Society membership forms and promotions, correspondence pertaining to the donation, an article of the American Harp Journal from Summer 1981, and correspondence with the American Harp Journal. Also contains a photocopy of a certificate from the American Harp Society, a copy of the Constitution and By-Laws of the Chicago Chapter, chapter reports from the Chicago Chapter, and correspondence from Schuman's years as president of the Chicago Chapter. Also includes programs...
Dates: 1969-1997
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7816, Ellis Schuman collection / Ellis Schuman papers on personal career

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