Background
Schonthal-Seckel, Ruth E. was born on June 27, 1924 in Hamburg, Germany. Came to the United States, 1946. Daughter of Fritz and Ida (Spitz) Schonthal.
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Ruth E. Schonthal-Seckel
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Education
Student, Conservatorium Stern, Berlin, 1930-1937; student, Royal Academy Music, Stockholm, 1938-415; student, Conservatorio Nacional, Mexico, 1941-1945; student, Yale University, 1946-1948.
Career
Adjunct faculty New York University, 1974-2006, Westchester University Conservatory of Music, 1974-2006, State University of New York, Purchase, 1980-2006. Private music educator, 1950-2006.
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Married Oscar Ochoa (divorced). 1 child, Ben; married Paul B. Seckel, February 3, 1950. Children: Bernhard, Alfred.
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German -
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Political Party
Democrat
Education
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1937
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1945
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1948
Awards
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Recipient awards Meet the Composer, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, City Opera Competition, Yale University, New York University, 1994, International Heidelberger Kunstlerinnen Preis, 1994.Recipient awards Meet the Composer, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, City Opera Competition, Yale University, New York University, 1994, International Heidelberger Kunstlerinnen Preis, 1994.