Background
Given, Ellen Rettew was born on November 1, 1946 in Darby, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Harvey Erb and M. Eunice (Cole) Rettew.
Given, Ellen Rettew was born on November 1, 1946 in Darby, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Harvey Erb and M. Eunice (Cole) Rettew.
Bachelor of Music, Philadelphia Museum Academy, 1968.
Flute and piccolo Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 1968-1969, Canada Broadcasting Corporation Orchestra, Halifax, 1968-1969, East Carolina University Summer Theatre, Greenville, North Carolina, 1970, United States National Broadway Tour Pirates of Penzance, 1982-1983. Instructor of flute Wellesley (Massachusetts) Schools, 1969-1976. Private studio Sudbury, Massachusetts, since 1972.
Instructor flute All Newton Music School, since 1988, Brandeis University, 1994-1996. Flutist, founder, manager Trio Desjardins, Sudbury, since 1978. Coach, founder Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School Flute Ensemble, since 1991.
Music director Taming of the Shrew, Lincoln-Sudbury Boston Players, 1994. Choreographer Anything Goes, 1995. Flutist All Newton Flute Ensemble, since 2003.
Author: Thoughts of a Whale, 1998, poems. Playwright: Poem Unpublished Goes to New York City, 1986. Composer: A Diabolical Child, Kanashii, 1970, Lament for Brass Trio and Soprano, 1978, Trio for Flute, Violin and Cello, 1986, musical commissions include score to Admirable Crichton, 1988, Ceremonial for Brass for 350th Anniversary, 1989.
Musician (flutist): John Oliver Chorale, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Chamber Orchestra, Wellesley Choral Society, Westerly (Rhode Island) Pops and Chorale. Musician: (recitalist, solo flutist) dedication of Goodnow Library., 1999, Atkinson Wing, 2000.
Chair, editor, Sudbury Town Report, 1988-1989. Member correspondent secretary Cultural Council, Sudbury, 1994-1999. Member WGBH, Musicians Union, The Academy of America Poets, National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Married Richard William Given, December 1, 1968. Children: Marnie, Jennine.