Ruth Slenczynska was featured Sunday, April 3, 2022, on CBS Sunday Morning. The episode is posted on the program website and also linked under the "Videos" tab on the left side of this LibGuide.

 The pianist's most recent Decca CD album, Ruth Slenczynska: My Life in Music, was released on March 18, 2022. 

Ruth Slenczynska, circa mid-1950s. (Ruth Slenczynska Collection, SIUE)

On January 15, 2024 Ruth Slenczynska celebrated her 99th birthday!      

Please help us honor Madame Ruth Slenczynska, as her 100th birthday approaches, with shared memories or tributes to her. A vivid recollection; poignant teaching moment; favorite teaching "words of wisdom;" and recital or performance experiences as well as photos or related audio or videorecordings are welcome! These will be compiled and shared with Ms. Slenczynska as received during her 99th year. (Former SIUE students, colleagues and friends had an opportunity to see Ruth Slenczynska January 9, 2018 when she gave her first SIUE recital since September 24, 2010.) Perhaps Ms. Slenczynska's recent visit(s) were memorable in a special way that you would like to relate!) With your permission, the shared contributions will also be added to the Ruth Slenczynska Collection as part of an archival Ruth Slenczynska Student series. SIUE student shared memories are sought also throughout 2024. (Please Spread the Word!)  

Click the "Email Me" button provided or reply directly to my email address to contribute your written account or stories. I will gladly share the compiled accounts in December 2024 with all contributors!

Thank you in advance for helping us document your student stories about Ruth Slencyznska​ and to share them with her throughout 2024!

Therese Dickman, Fine Arts Librarian, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (tdickma@siue.edu)