Rudolf Stephen Strukoff

Background

Strukoff, Rudolf Stephen was born on July 18, 1935 in Rostov, Don, Russia. Son of Stephen and Olga (Flemming) Strukoff. came to the United States, 1951.

Education

Bachelor Music Education, Andrews University, 1960. Studied with H.Owen Reed, 1960—1965. Studied with Roger Wagner and Robert Shaw, 1960—1962.

Master of Music, Michigan State University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy in Music, Michigan State University, 1970. Studied with Minnie Iverson Wood & Gean Geenwell.

Studied with John Wustman. Studied with Paul Salamunovich. Studied with Howard Swan.

Career

Instructor music Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1963-1965. Assistant professor Indiana State University, Terre Haute, 1966-1969. Associate professor Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan, 1969-1976.

Professor music Gov's. State University, University Park, Illinois, 1977-1997. Chorus master Illinois Philharmonic Chorus, Park Forest, Illinois, 1982-1984.

Music director University Community Chorale, University Park, Illinois, 1978-1996, Chamber Orchestra, University Park, 1978-1996.

Achievements

• Rudolf Stephen Strukoff has been listed as a noteworthy music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lecturer Lyric Opera, Chicago, 1979-1989, Library. Lecturer Series, Park Forest,1982, Career Days, Chicago, since 1982, Symposium on Soviet Russia, University Park, 1985, Illinois Philharmonic Workshop Series, 1991-1996. Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Chicago Singing Teachers Guild (president 1984-1986, 91-93, board directors 1986-1996), American Choral Dirs.

Association, National Association Teachers Singing, National Association Schools Music, Pi Kappa Lambda.

Interests

• Antiques, golf, reading.

Connections

Married Donna Lee Hill, May 31, 1959. Children: Rudolf Stephen, Junior, Robbin Stanley, Regan Stuart.

Father:

Stephen Strukoff

Mother:

Olga (Flemming) Strukoff

Spouse:

Donna Lee Hill

child:

Rudolf Stephen Strukoff

child:

Junior Strukoff

child:

Regan Stuart Strukoff

child:

Robbin Stanley Strukoff