Background
Adelson, Duffie Ann was born on October 13, 1951 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Bernard H. and Martha Adelson.
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Duffie Ann Adelson
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor of Music, Lawrence University, 1973; Master of Music, University of Wisconsin, 1979.
Career
Teacher music, Niagara (Wisconsin) Public Schools, 1973-1974;
string instructor, Needham (Massachusetts) String Program, 1976-1982;
string teacher, Groton (Massachusetts) Public Schools, 1977-1979;
string teacher, Quincy (Massachusetts) Public Schools, 1979-1982;
coordinator metropolitan area, Urban Gateways, Chicago, 1982-1983;
strings coordinator, University of Chicago Laboratory School, 1983-1986;
associate director, Merit Music Program, Chicago, 1986-1993;
executive director, Merit Music Program, Chicago, since 1993. Coordinator, initiator Six City String Festival, Massachusetts, 1980-1981. Founder, coordinator March String Fest, Boston, 1982.
Co-organizer Bay State StringCamp, Hanson, Massachusetts, 1981. Review panelist Chicago Office Fine Arts, 1989-1991. Member Chicago committee National Classical Music Month, 1994-1996.
Advisory bd.Interface Ensemble Chicago, 1995-1996, Chicago Commons, 1995-1997. Pressenter in field.
Achievements
Membership
Charter member board directors Foundation for Advancement String Education, Boston, 1979-1982. Board directors Business and Professional Association Chicago Symphony, 1985-1994, Chgo.Music Alliance, 1993-1997. Board directors Hyde Park Youth Sinfonia, Chicago, 1986-1994, vice president, 1991-1992, member of advisory board since 1994.
Member American String Teachers Association (secretary Chicago chapter 1985-1988, coordinator chamber music workshop 1985, national urban outreachcom. since 1992).
