Background
Russell Edward Munneke was born on December 23, 1946 in Kansas City, Missouri.
Russell Edward Munneke was born on December 23, 1946 in Kansas City, Missouri.
Bachelor of Music, Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, Ohio, 1969; Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1973; Doctor of Musical Arts, University Iowa, 1977.
Research and teaching assistant University Iowa, Iowa City, 1969-1975. Visiting assistant professor music Humboldt State University, Arcata, California, 1978-1979. Assistant professor music Central College, Pella, Iowa, 1979-1986.
Fulbright lecturer in chamber music and theory Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, Santiago, 1984. Assistant professor music Minot (North Dakota) State University, 1986-1992. Principal viola Cedar Rapids (Iowa) Symphony, 1975-1978.
Concertmaster Humboldt Symphony, Arcata, 1978-1979, Minot Symphony Orchestra, 1986-1992. Assistant principal viola Des Moines Symphony, 1979-1986.
Some Biographical, Historical, and Literary Considerations of Boito's MEFISTOFELE
(North Dakota Music Educator XXVIII No 4, 10-13)
1989Some Characteristic Features of the Dmitri Shostakovich String Quartet Cycle
(North Dakota Music Educator XXVII No 1, 6-8)
1987A Comprehensive Performance Project in Viola Literature and a Stylistic Study of String Quartets 1-13 of Dmitri Shostakovich
(DMA University of Iowa)
1977The Performance of Selected Works for the Viola
(MA University of Iowa)
1973With United States Army, Germany 1970-1972. Member American String Teachers Association (secretary-treasurer Iowa chapter 1984-1986), Music Teachers National Association (string chairman Iowa chapter 1980-1981), College Music Society, American Federation Musicians, Pi Kappa Lambda.