Background
Ewart, Douglas Randolph was born on September 13, 1946 in Kingston, Jamaica. Came to the United States, 1963. Son of Thomas Alexander Ewart and Sybil (Kelly) Ford.
Ewart, Douglas Randolph was born on September 13, 1946 in Kingston, Jamaica. Came to the United States, 1963. Son of Thomas Alexander Ewart and Sybil (Kelly) Ford.
Degree in Applied Arts, Harold Washington College, Chicago, 1971; continuing studies, Harold Washington College, Chicago, 1971-1974; student, Vandercook College Music, Chicago, 1974-1975; student, Association for Advancement of Creative Musicians, Chicago, 1967-1977; student, Governor's State University, Park Forest, Illinois, 1965-1973; shakuhachi studies with, R. Muira, A. Nakamura and K. Yokoyama, Toyko, 1987-1989; Degree in Applied Arts, Loop College, Chicago, 1971; studied with I. Wayan Betra, Bali, Indonesia, 1996-1997; studied with Ida Bagus Oka, Bali, Indonesia, 1996-1997.
Co-founder, Cosmic Musicians, 1967-1970;
musician, Douglas Ewart and Inventions, since 1974. Musician Quadrasect, 1975-1982. Founder, musician Clarinet Choir, since 1981, Nyahbingi Drum Choir, since 1986, Bamboon, since 1989, Nomads, since 1993.
Adjunct Professor School The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, since 1990, Metropolitan State University, St. Paul, since 1995. Lecturer and workshop instructor Contemporary Art Center, New Orleans, Louisiana NatureCtr., New Orleans, Urban Gateways, Chicago, Field Museum Natural History, Chicago, University of Illinois, Champaign, Creative Music Studio, Woodstock, New York, Museum Cometmporary Craft, New York City. President Association Advancement Creative Musicians, 1979-1986.
Married Jeanne Ewart Ferneburg (divorced 1973). 1 child, Jila; married Janis C. Lane, October 9, 1983.