Background
Ryan, Pamela L. was born on March 30, 1958 in Honolulu.
Ryan, Pamela L. was born on March 30, 1958 in Honolulu.
Bachelor of Music cum laude, U. Maryland., 1980; Master of Music, Brooklyn College, 1983; D of Museum Arts, U. Cincinnati, 1991.
Graduate fellow in music, Brooklyn College, 1981-1983;
graduate assistant in viola, U. Cincinnati, 1983-1986;
instructor viola, Bowling Green State University, 1986-1989;
associate professor viola, Florida State University, since 1989. Substitute violist Cincinnati Symphony, Ohio, 1983-1985. Principal violist Tallahassee Symphony, since 1989.
Assistant faculty Aspen (Colorado) Music Festival, 1986-1990. Faculty artist Yellow Barn Chamber Music Festival, 1996-1997.
Member American String Teachers Association (president-elect 1992-1994, president Florida unit 1994-1996, past president 1996-1998), American Viola Society (member of national Executive Board 1994-1998).
Daughter of James H. and Patricia A. (Abbott) R. Divorced; 1 child, Abishai Aziz Al-Doory.