Background
Harris, Ruth Berman was born on November 3, 1916 in New Haven. Daughter of Benjamin and Pauline Berman.
Harris, Ruth Berman was born on November 3, 1916 in New Haven. Daughter of Benjamin and Pauline Berman.
Student, Juilliard (formerly Institute Musical Art), 1934—1937. Student, State University of New York, Purchase1, 1978—1981. Composition student with Ronald Herder, 1978—1981.
Harp student with Marie Miller, Carlos Salzedo, Lucile Lawrence, Casper Reardon.
Private practice orchestral harpist & soloist NBC, 1938—1942, Columbia Broadcasting System, 1942—1950. Staff harpist, soloist ABC, 1950—1953. Vermont practice harpist & soloist television, symphony, movie a&recording industries, 1953—1992.
Harp teacher private practice Westchester Conservatory, since 1969. Guest ministry education & culture 8th and 9th International Harp Contest, Jerusalem, 1982, Jerusalem, since 1985. Sponsor concerts omposers Aaron Copland Competition Young Composers.
Active member League of Women Voters, Jewish Cmty.Ctr. White Plains; Member of National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, New York Women Composers, Purchase Music Ensemble (vice president 1983-1985, president 1985-1997), Music Teachers Council Westchester (treasurer 1981-1983), International League Women Composers, American Harp Society.
Married Sydney I. Harris, October 6, 1946. Children: Mark, Kenneth, Susan.