Schuman, Ellis

Person

Staff Only

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 26 Collections and/or Records:

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Ellis Schuman photographs with Douglas Rioth, 2003-2004

File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3; Series 4, Folder: 1

Identifier: MSS 7816 Series 1

Dates: 2003-2004

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7816, Ellis Schuman collection / Ellis Schuman photographs

Ellis Schuman photographs with Lynne Wainwright Palmer, 1986-1992

File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3; Series 4, Folder: 1

Identifier: MSS 7816 Series 1

Dates: 1986-1992

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7816, Ellis Schuman collection / Ellis Schuman photographs

Ellis Schuman photographs with Marcella Decray, 2000-2003

File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3; Series 4, Folder: 1

Identifier: MSS 7816 Series 1

Dates: 2000-2003

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7816, Ellis Schuman collection / Ellis Schuman photographs

Ellis Schuman photographs with Roslyn Rensch, 1974

File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3; Series 4, Folder: 1

Identifier: MSS 7816 Series 1

Dates: 1974

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7816, Ellis Schuman collection / Ellis Schuman photographs

Ellis Schuman print from private collection of Ellis Schuman, 2005-2006

File — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3; Series 4, Folder: 1

Identifier: MSS 7816 Series 1

Dates: 2005-2006

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7816, Ellis Schuman collection / Ellis Schuman photographs

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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