Background
Pruzan, Irene was born on January 3, 1949 in Watertown, New York, United States. Daughter of John Edward and Esther (Coahn) Pruzan.
flutist music educator public relations specialist arts administrator
Pruzan, Irene was born on January 3, 1949 in Watertown, New York, United States. Daughter of John Edward and Esther (Coahn) Pruzan.
Student, University Arizona, 1966-1968; Bachelor of Music, University of Southern California, 1971; postgraduate, San Francisco State University, 1972-1974; postgraduate, University of Minnesota, 1976-1980.
Teacher flute, coach chamber music, MacPhail Center for Arts, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1976-1985;
coordinator instrumental music, MacPhail Center for Arts, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1978-1981;
program director instrumental music, MacPhail Center for Arts, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1982-1985;
division head of programs, MacPhail Center for Arts, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1985-1986;
regional director, Music On The Move, Inc., Valley Cottage, New York, 1986-1987;
president, Music On the Move Minnesota, Inc., St. Paul, since 1987. Founding member Crocus Hill Trio, since 1976. Public relations consultant School of Music, University of 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.
Developer numerous master classes.
Member Arizona Chamber Orchestra, Tucson, 1967, San Gabriel (California) Symphony, 1968-1971. Extra player St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, 1977-1991. Board directors Twin Cities Friends of Chamber Music, 1982-1989.
Organizer German jazz residency United States Information Agency, Minnesota and Wisconsin, 1986. Consultant, program director Young Audiences Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1986-1988. Member National Flute Association (director) marketing 1987-1990), Minnesota Alliance for Arts in Education, Twin Cities Musicians Union.
Married Charles G. Ullery, January 30, 1972 (divorced 1978). Married Charles Robert Freeman, May 20, 1988.