Dorothy Ellen Lewis-Griffith

Background

Lewis-Griffith, Dorothy Ellen was born on July 7, 1932 in High Point, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Fleet and Foda Lee (Blakeley) Lewis.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Juilliard School, 1954; Master of Science, Juilliard School, 1955; D Museum Arts, Johns Hopkins University, 1978.

Career

Graduate assistant Peabody Conservatory,, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1971-1972; associate professor music, Valdosta State University, U. Georgia System, 1974-1986; artist-in-residence, Shuford School Performing Arts, Catawba College, Salisbury, North Carolina, since 1986. Visiting professor University of Wisconsin, Superior, summer 1972, Steinway Artists Roster.

Achievements

• Dorothy Ellen Lewis-Griffith has been listed as a noteworthy Music educator, pianist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Charlotte (North Carolina) Symphony, 1963-1965, Lowndes Art Commission, Valdosta, 1975-1978, North Carolina Symphony, Raleigh, 1988-1990, North Carolina School Arts, since 1994. Member Junior League Charlotte. Member Music Teachers National Association, Sigma Alpha Iota.

Connections

Married David Griffith, December 12, 1959 (divorced 1967). Children: Dorothy Lewis, David Fleet. Married Adrian Lafayette Shuford, Junior, July 28, 1985.

Father:

Fleet Lewis

Mother:

Foda Lee (Blakeley) Lewis

Spouse:

David Griffith

Spouse:

Adrian Lafayette Shuford

child:

David Fleet Lewis-Griffith

child:

Dorothy Lewis Lewis-Griffith