Background
Gearhart, Pamela Caum was born on July 21, 1934 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Russell Gerhart and Martha Treese Caum.
Gearhart, Pamela Caum was born on July 21, 1934 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Russell Gerhart and Martha Treese Caum.
Diploma, Curtis Institute Music, Philadelphia, 1955.
Instructor music department State University of New York, Buffalo, 1958—1969, assistant professor music department, 1969—1975. Assistant professor Ithaca (New York ) College School Music, 1975—1977, Dana professor music, 1977—1993, Dana professor emerita, since 1994. Conductor, founder Buffalo (New York ) Youth Orchestra, 1960—1975.
Consultant Shawnee Press Inc., Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania, 1965—1979. Conductor Ithaca (New York ) Youth Orchestra, 1977—1993.
Co-founder, conductor, teacher Youth Makes Music, Alabama, 1972—1982. Member of New York State School Music Association, American String Teachers Association, Music Educators National Convention.
Married Livingston Hawley Gearhart, November 25, 1955. Children: Kim Russell, Martha Almitra, Fritz Peter.