Background
Stevens, Helen Jean was born on July 11, 1934 in Nevada, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Paul Ellison and Helen Margaret (Ives) Stevens.
Stevens, Helen Jean was born on July 11, 1934 in Nevada, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Paul Ellison and Helen Margaret (Ives) Stevens.
Bachelor of Music, University Southern California, 1956.
Teacher San Francisco School District, 1956-1958. Principal oboist Marin Symphony Orchestra, San Rafael, 1956-1994, Santa Rosa (California) Symphony, 1956-1986. Teacher Santa Venetia Middle School, San Rafael, 1958-1983.
Assistant professor music Sonoma State College, Rohnert Park, 1963-1976. Teacher Davidson Middle School, San Rafael, 1984-1989. Private teacher oboe.
Oboist Evenings on the Roof Series, Los Angeles, 1953—1956, Debut television Show, Los Angeles, 1954—1956, Carmel (California) Bach Festival, 1954—1982. Principal oboist Light Opera Curren Theatre, San Francisco, 1966—1967, Marin Opera Company, San Rafael, 1980—1984.
Leader Sonoma County 4-H Guide Dog Project Guide Dogs for Blind, Inc., 1974—1987. Organist, choir director Korean Methodist Church, Los Angeles, 1953—1956. Music director United Methodist Church, St. James, Missouri, since 2002.