Elizabeth Raum facts for kids
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Elizabeth Raum
SOM
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| Born | 13 January 1945 Berlin, New Hampshire |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, musician |
| Instruments | Oboe |
Elizabeth Raum SOM (born January 13, 1945) is a talented Canadian musician and composer. She is known for playing the oboe and creating many different kinds of music. She has written operas, ballets, and even music for films!
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About Elizabeth Raum
Elizabeth Raum was born in Berlin, New Hampshire, in 1945. She later became a Canadian citizen in 1985. She loved music from a young age.
Her Musical Journey
Elizabeth studied how to play the oboe at the Eastman School of Music. She finished her studies there in 1966. The oboe is a woodwind instrument, a bit like a clarinet.
Later, in 1985, she earned another degree from the University of Regina. This time, she studied how to compose music, which means writing it.
Playing in Orchestras
Elizabeth played the main oboe for the Atlantic Symphony Orchestra in Halifax, Nova Scotia, for seven years. This is a big job in an orchestra! She then played for the Regina Symphony Orchestra in Regina, Saskatchewan.
Special Awards
In 2004, Elizabeth received an honorary doctorate from Mount St. Vincent University in Halifax. This is a special award that honors her achievements.
In November 2010, she received the Saskatchewan Order of Merit. This award is given to people who have done great things for the province of Saskatchewan. She was honored for her amazing work as a musician and composer.
Her Compositions
Elizabeth Raum is a very busy composer. This means she has written a lot of music! Her works have been performed all over the world. They have also been played on national radio and TV.
Types of Music She Writes
Elizabeth writes many different kinds of music. She has created:
- Operas (musical plays with singing)
- Chamber pieces (music for small groups of instruments)
- Choral works (music for choirs)
- Vocal works (music for singers)
- Ballets (music for dance performances)
She has also written a lot of music for films and videos.
Music for Films
Here are some of the films she has written music for:
- Saskatchewan River
- Like Mother, Like Daughter
- Sparkle
- Evolution: A Theme with Variations
- Prelude to Parting
- The Green Man Ballet
- Symphony of Youth
Recorded Music
Many of Elizabeth Raum's musical pieces have been recorded. Here are some of her selected recordings:
- Prairie Alphabet Musical Parade
- A Prairie Alphabet
- The Legend of Heimdall
- Renovated Rhymes
- Incantations and Rhymes
- Sonata for Piano Four Hands
- Requiem for Wounded Knee
- Pantheon for violin, horn, and piano
- how bodies leave ecstatic marks
- Scenes from Andalusia
