Ruthanne Rich

Background

Rich, Ruthanne was born on December 20, 1941 in Salisbury, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Arthur Lowndes and Helen (Wall) Rich.

Education

Bachelor of Music, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1963. Master of Music, Peabody Conservatory of Music, 1964. Diplôme de Virtuosité, Schola Cantorum, Paris, 1966.

Doctor of Music, University Rochester, New York, 1973.

Career

Piano soloist various symphony orchestras, since 1957, Europe, since 1964. Artist-in-residence Mercer University, Macon, Georgia, 1966-1968. Assistant professor Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin, 1968-1969.

Associate professor Valdosta State University, Georgia, 1971-1973. Professor piano Kansas City (Missouri) Conservatory Music, 1974—2000, professor emerita, since 2000. Piano soloist Asia, since 1977.

Achievements

• Ruthanne Rich has been listed as a notable musician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Delaware Edgar Snow Foundation, China, 1981, 84, Sister City, Macon, Georgia. With Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 1979. Member Music Teachers National Association, Missouri Music Teachers Association (Vice-President 1975-1978), International Guild of Piano Teachers (Gold medal for Best Recording).

Interests

• Avocations: karate, environmental issues.

Connections

Married Frederick B. Humphrey.

Father:

Arthur Lowndes Rich

Mother:

Helen (Wall) Rich

Spouse:

Frederick B. Humphrey.