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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 5 Collections and/or Records:

Ellis Schuman collection on Alberto Salvi, 1940-2000

 Sub-Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3; Series 4, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 7816 Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains notes from Ellis Schuman pertaining to the collection. Also contains photographs of Alberto Salvi, a biography of Ellis Schuman, several programs from Alberto Salvi concerts and events and a photocopied article about Alberto Salvi. Date range 1940-2000.

Dates: 1940-2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7816, Ellis Schuman collection / Ellis Schuman collection on other harpists

Ellis Schuman collection on Mildred Dilling, Harpo Marx and Marie Ludwig, 1970-2005

 Sub-Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3; Series 4, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 7816 Series 2 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

This subseries contains materials gathered by Ellis Schuman about Mildred Dilling, Harpo Marx and Marie Ludwig. Dates Range 1970-2005.

Dates: 1970-2005
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7816, Ellis Schuman collection / Ellis Schuman collection on other harpists

Ellis Schuman collection on other harpists, 1940-2006

 Series
Identifier: MSS 7816 Series 2
Scope and Contents

This series contains works collected by Ellis Schuman by other various composers. Dates range 1940-2006.

Dates: 1940-2006
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7816, Ellis Schuman collection

Ellis Schuman photographs, approximately 1908-2006

 Series
Identifier: MSS 7816 Series 1
Scope and Contents Contains photographs of Ellis Schuman and other harpists including Alice Chalifoux, Douglas Rioth, Roslyn Rensch, Marcella Decray, Lynne Wainwright Palmer, Derek Bell, Edward Druzinsky, Mildred Dilling, Henriette Renie, Marcel Grandjany, Salvatore Mario de Stefano, Alberto Salvi and Maria Ludwig. Many of the photographs are autographed and labeled. Also contains a photocopy of a print from the private collection of Ellis Schuman that was used on the cover of the American Harp Journal in...
Dates: approximately 1908-2006
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7816, Ellis Schuman collection

Ellis Schuman collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 7816
Scope and Contents The Ellis Schuman collection (1969-2006) include personal correspondence, Schuman's published works, both original works and arrangments for harp. Contains CD recorded interviews of Schuman, Alberto Salvi, Marie Ludwig, and Alice Chalifoux. The collection also includes autographed photos of Marie Ludwig and Mildred Dilling, as well as photographs of Schuman and other prominent harpists. The collection contains the papers of Ellis Schuman from his years as President of the Chicago Chapter of...
Dates: 1908-2014
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Ellis Schuman collection

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