Ruth Ann McDonaldRUTH ANN Annie MCDONALD was an official pianist for the Belvedere International Vocal Competition, the Kennedy Center Rockefeller Competition, and the Marion Anderson International Vocal Competition. She coached singers at the American Institute of Msical Studies (AIMS) in Graz, Austria, and three opera premieres at the Kammeroper in Vienna, Austria. For twelve summers she was the vocal coach on the faculty of Vermont's Middlebury College German for Singers and Vocal Coaches program. She coached students at University of Maryland, Catholic University of America, Indiana University, New England Conservatory, and Colorado State University. Recital appearances include concerts with Sir Peter Pears, George Shirley, Phyllis Bryn-Julsen, Gordon Hawkins, Kammersängerin Julie Kaufmann, her late husband, Dr. James McDonald, and performances with the Theater Chamber Players of Kennedy Center. Her other four-decades-long, much-loved career was as a church musician in liturgical churches, where she was Director of Music, serving as organist and director of adult and children's choirs. Her bachelor and master's degrees are in Organ Performance and her doctorate is in Vocal Coaching and Piano Accompaniment. Read More Read Less