Lynne Marcia Ransom

Background

Ransom, Lynne Marcia was born on July 2, 1947 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of Hugh Wrislar and Audrey Fay Ransom.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Violin, Oberlin College, 1970; Master of Music, University of Michigan, 1979; Master of Arts, Eastern Michigan U., 1979; D of Museum Arts in Conducting, U. Cincinnati, 1987.

Career

Assistant professor music, Iowa State University, Ames, 1979-1983; conductor university chorus and chamber singers, Iowa State University, Ames conductor, University of Cincinnati Women's Glee Club, 1984-1986; conductor, founder, VOICES, Princeton, New Jersey, since 1987; music director, VOICES Chorale, Princeton, New Jersey, since 1992; conducting faculty Westminster Conservatory, Rider U., Princeton, New Jersey, since 1987; conductor, Pennington (New Jersey) Festival Orchestra, since 1992. Resident conductor Greater Trenton Symphony Orchestra, guest conductor Riverside Symphonia, New Jersey Pops, also festival choirs and schools, since 1979. Adjudicator music contests and festivals, since 1987.

Choral preparatory Cincinnati Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra.

Achievements

• Lynne Marcia Ransom has been listed as a noteworthy Conductor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Alumni interviews for prospective students Oberlin College. Member Chorus American, American Choral Dirs. Association (national committee repertoire and Studies. for community choirs).

Interests

• Avocations: playing string quartets, cross country skiing.

Connections

Married Michael B. Siefert, June 11, 1972. Children: Coray Ransom Seifert, Sophia Ransom Seifert.

Father:

Hugh Wrislar Ransom

Mother:

Audrey Fay Ransom

Spouse:

Michael B. Siefert

child:

Sophia Ransom Seifert Ransom

child:

Coray Ransom Seifert Ransom