Background
Rose, Beatrice Schroeder was born on November 15, 1922 in Ridgewood, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Henry William and Ida (LeHovey) Schroeder.
Rose, Beatrice Schroeder was born on November 15, 1922 in Ridgewood, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Henry William and Ida (LeHovey) Schroeder.
Student, Institute Musical Art, 1940—1941. Student, Mannes College Music, 1942—1944. Studies with, Lucile Lawrence and Carlos Salzedo.
Concert and radio debut New York World's Fair, New York City, 1939. Soloist Damrosch Music Appreciation Hour broadcast, 1940, Duke of Windsor's Save the Children Fund, Nassau, The Bahamas, 1941. Associate harpist Radio City Music Hall Orchestra, New York City, 1944-1950.
Various radio and solo performances New York area, 1944-1951. Concert artist Italy, United States and Canada, 1952. Principal harpist Houston Symphony, 1953-1984.
Professor harp Moores School Music, University Houston, 1953—1998. Soloist Contemporary Music Society, 1959, 60, Houston Chamber Orchestra, 1969. Director Christmas Festival of Harps, Houston Harp Ensemble, Public Broadcasting Service, 1978, Harps of Gold, 1983.
Staff harpist Heritage Club, 1987-1995, High Tea Ritz Carlton, 1996-1997, St. Regis, 1998-2003.
Member American Harp Society, Texas Music Educators Association (adjudicator All-Statecompetitions), National Federation Music Clubs (harp adviser since 1991), Phi Beta.
Married William Harrison Rose, April 10, 1954. 1 child, Daniel.