Background
Gullette, Ethel Mae Bishop was born on March 29, 1908 in Saint Paul. Daughter of Clarence Eugene and Alma (Beckman) Bishop.
Gullette, Ethel Mae Bishop was born on March 29, 1908 in Saint Paul. Daughter of Clarence Eugene and Alma (Beckman) Bishop.
Bachelor of Music, MacPhail School Music, Minneapolis, 1928. Bachelor, University of Minnesota, 1931. Diploma, Juilliard School Music, 1936.
Private study pianowith Donald North. Ferguson, James Friskin.
Pianist and accompanist in concerts and radio appearances, Midwest United States, 1925-1933. Voice accompanist Juilliard School Music, also private piano teacher, New York City, 1933-1947.
Duo-pianist, accompanist Fairfield County, Connecticut, 1951-1989, also Hartford, Connecticut, New Jersey and New York City, 1967-1989. Concert pianist, Eastern United States, 1953-1989.
30 concerts Fairfield Hills Hospital, New Town, Connecticut, 1957-1971.
Concerts, Savannah, Georgia, Hilton Head Island and Beaufort, South Carolina., 1972. Accompanist Darien Troupers, 1968, 69. New Canaan High School Summer Theater, 1972-1973.
Concert appearances include Dallas, 1983, Scottsdale, Arizona, 1985, Lebanon, Bridgeport, Greenwich, New Canaan, Norwalk and Darien, Connecticut, 1980-1989.
Member New Canaan Piano Quartet, 1960-1968, New Canaan Town Players, 1952-1988, accompanist, 1958-1963, 73. Member; accompanist Nutmeg Music Theatre, 1957-1961, Westport, Court.
Demi-Opera Company, Brookfield Summer Theatre, Connecticut, 1961, many others Board Governors, rehearsal pianist Norwalk Symphony Orchestra, 1955-1962.
Member New Canaan Community Concerts Association, 1954-1988, membership chairman, 1967-1969, board directors 1961-1969, 84-88.
Active fund drives charitable organizations. Company-president New Canaan High School Parent"s Council, 1964-1965. Active New Canaan Congregational Church, also member music committee, 1994.
Pianist and accompanist in concerts and radio appearances, Midwest, 1925—1933. Voice accompanist Juilliard School Music, 1933—1947. Duo-pianist, accompanist Fairfield County, 1951—1989.
Pianist & accompanist Numerous Cities. Member, accompanist Nutmeg Music Theatre, 1957—1961. Co-president New Canaan High School Parent's Council, 1964—1965.
Active New Canaan Congregational Church. Member New Canaan Community Concerts Association, 1954—1988, New Canaan Piano Quartet, 1960—1968, New Canaan Town Players, 1952—1988. Member of American Association of University Women, New Canaan Community Concerts Association, Fairfield County Panhellenic Council, Norwalk Symphony Orchestra Women's Association, New Canaan Audubon Society, New Canaan Library, Darien Community Association (board directors 1962-1964, chairman duo piano group 1962-1964, secretary duo piano group 1984-1986), New Canaan History Society, New York Singing Teachers Association, Delta Zeta (alumni charter.
President local alumnae chapter 1961-1963, treasurer 1982-1984), Mu Phi Epsilon.
Married William Brandon Gullette, September 5, 1936. Children: Ethel Mae, Charlene Annual.