Background
Koritan, Bruce Van Lee was born on February 28, 1948 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Gilbert David and Dorothy Beatrice (Silverman) Koritan.
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Bruce Van Lee Koritan
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Bruce Van Lee Koritan, American Entertainer, composer. E-mail: [email protected].
M C. Fellow, diplomate International Naturopathic Association, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1976; recipient Special Merit award Red Cross International Art Exhibition, 1962, Special Recognition and Achievement award Lions International, North Las Vegas, Nevada, 1975.
Education
Student, Philadelphia Institute Music., 1963-1964, 66; student, University Madrid, 1968-1969; student, Temple University, 1969; student, Scottsdale Community College, 1981-1982.
Career
Singer, pianist, solo act, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Grand Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1973;
bass-baritone soloist, Bach and Madrigal Society, Phoenix, 1975-1976;
music director, pianist, Ernie Menehune Polynesian Revue, Los Angeles, Hawaii, Lake Tahoe, 1976-1977;
singer-pianist, Princess Cruises, Caribbean and Alaska., 1978;
pianist, Frankie Carle Orchestra, Phoenix, 1983;
pianist, Victor Lombardo Orchestra, Phoenix, 1984-1985;
pianist, singer, Koritan Trio Arizona Biltmore Hotel, Phoenix, 1984-1986;
pianist, singer, Scottsdale Princess Hotel, Arizona, 1987-1988;
pianist, singer, Registry Resort, Scottsdale, 1988-1990;
pianist, singer, Phoenician Resort, Scottsdale, since 1991;
cantorial soloist, Temple Beth Shalom, Sun City, Arizona, since 1992. Board directors Arizona Composers Forum, Phoenix, 1985-1990, president, 1988-1990. Composer-in-residence, Temple University Music Festival, Ambler, Pennsylvania, 1969.
Board of directors Hispanic Dance Institute, Phoenix, vice president, 1991-1993. Chairman auxiliary committee Phoenix Chamber Orchestra, 1988.
Achievements
Membership
Composer, fundraising Esperança 100 Guild, Phoenix, 1981. Performer, fundraising American Federation for the Blind, Littleton, Colorado, 1973. Composer for video Mental Health Association of Maricopa County, Phoenix, 1987.
Co-producer, pianist-singer Interfaith Concert for Russian-Jewish Resettlement, Phoenix, 1990, 91. Artist solo exhibition fundraising Grace Foundation, Cave Creek, Arizona, 1990. Composer Flagstaff Festival of Arts, Oak Creek, 1991.
With United States Marine Corps Reserve. Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, American Federation Musicians, Guild Temple Musicians.
Connections
Married Ruth Flora Dubinbaum, December 18, 1991.
