Background
McEwen, Ruth was born on December 29, 1912 in Kieghley, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Henry Kennedy and Mary Estelle (Erdley) Shaffer.
McEwen, Ruth was born on December 29, 1912 in Kieghley, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Henry Kennedy and Mary Estelle (Erdley) Shaffer.
Bachelor of Music, Colorado Women's College, Denver, 1933; Bachelor, Colorado State College Education, 1936; Master of Arts, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1940.
Teacher music Arvada (Colorado) High School, 1937-1942.
President Rocky Ridge Music Center Foundation, Estes Park, Colorado, 1955-1967, Denver Symphony Guild, 1972-1979. Trustee Golden (Colorado) Symphony, 1950-1956, Denver Symphony, 1970-1972, Young Musicians of Colorado Foundation, since 1987. Teacher senior citizens art Young Men’s Christian Association, since 1990.
Advisory board College Music, University Colorado, Boulder, 1980-1995. Advisor Metropolitan Opera Auditions, since 1980, Young Musicians Foundation, Denver, since 1989. Founder, advisor Young Musicians Competition, Denver Symphony, 1972-1976.
Clinician, adjudicator master classes, since 1950. President Lakewood Woman's Club, 1960-1962. Board governors Jefferson Family Young Men’s Christian Association, Lakewood, 1990-1993.
Founder Jefferson Youth Symphony, 1950. Member Colorado State Music Teachers Association, Music Teachers National Association, Silver and Gold Society, Century Club, Mu Phi.
Married Theodore Reginald McEwen, August 1, 1942 (deceased April 1976).