Ruth Diana Heitt

Background

Heitt, Ruth Diana was born on July 15, 1937 in Jersey City. Daughter of Jacob and Elsie (Salzberg) Heitt.

Education

Student, Hunter College, 1955-1960.

Career

Private piano teacher, New York City, 1957-1971; private piano teacher, Saratoga Springs, New York, since 1972; pianist, Old Firehouse restaurant, Saratoga Springs, since 1978; pianist, Spyten Dyvil restaurant, Saratoga Springs, 1972-1976; pianist, various yacht clubs, Saratoga Springs. Piano and organ recital coordinator Hilton Piano, 1972-1994. Pianist at St. Clements fundraising event, Saratoga Springs, 1991-1997, various healthcare facilities, Saratoga Springs, 1986-1997.

Achievements

• Ruth Diana Heitt has been listed as a noteworthy Performing arts educator, entertainer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Music Teachers North American (board directors 1980-1990).

Interests

• Avocations: writing mystery novels, solving logic problems, listeningto classical and jazz music, attending concerts, reading.

Connections

Married Seymour Ostfeld, July 7, 1957 (divorced January 1972). Children: Jodi, Melissa.

Father:

Jacob Heitt

Mother:

Elsie (Salzberg) Heitt

Spouse:

Seymour Ostfeld

child:

Melissa Heitt

child:

Jodi Heitt