Background
Pruzan, Irene Daughter of John Edward and Esther (Coahn) Pruzan.
Pruzan, Irene Daughter of John Edward and Esther (Coahn) Pruzan.
Student, University Arizona, Tucson, 1968. Bachelor of Music, University Southern California, 1971. Postgraduate, San Francisco State University, California, 1974.
Postgraduate, University Minnesota, 1980.
Member Arizona Chamber Orchestra, Tucson, 1967, San Gabriel Symphony, California, 1968—1971. Sub musician San Francisco Symphony, 1972—1975. Extra player St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, 1977—1991.
Teacher flute, coach chamber music MacPhail Center for Arts, University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1976-1985, coordinator instrumental music, 1978-1981, program director instrumental music, 1982-1985, division head of programs, 1985-1986. Organizer German jazz residency United States Information Agency, Minnesota and Wisconsin, 1986. Regional director Music On The Move, Inc., Valley Cottage, New York, 1986-1987.
President Music On the Move Minnesota, Inc., St. Paul, 1987—2002. Director public relations National Flute Association, 2004—2008. Program chair Florida Flute Association, since 2010.
Founding member Crocus Hill Trio, 1976-2004. Public relations consultant School of Music, University Minnesota, 1991. Faculty National Music Camp, Interlochen, Michigan, 1983, 84.
Consultant education and festival Ordway Music Theatre, St. Paul, 1985-1987. Manager Sartory String Quartet, Minneapolis, 1986-1993. Consultant, program director Young Audiences, Minneapolis, 1986-1988.
Developer numerous master classes. Consultant in field, board mem.Fla. Flute Association since 2009.
Member Florida Flute Orchestra since 2009. Sunshine State Wind Quintet since 2009. Adjunct faculty, Osceola County School Arts since 2003.
Board directors Twin Cities Friends of Chamber Music, 1982—1989. Education committee Orlando Philharmonic, 2001—2004. Member of American Association of University Women (Orlando branch public relations and web master since 2003), Orlando Musicians Union, Twin Cities Musicians Union, National Flute Association (director marketing 1987-1990).
Married Charles G. Ullery, January 30, 1972 (divorced 1978). Married Charles Robert Freeman, May 20, 1988 (deceased September 2005).