1. Since 2008, Rushen has served as an ambassador for artistry in education at the Berklee College of Music, and the chair of the popular music program at the USC Thornton School of Music since 2014.
12 Facts About Patrice Rushen
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Patrice Rushen is the elder of two daughters born to Allen and Ruth Patrice Rushen.
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Patrice Rushen was three years old when she began playing the piano, and by the time she was six, she was giving classical recitals.
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Patrice Rushen married Marc St Louis, a concert tour manager and live show production specialist, in 1986.
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In 2005, Patrice Rushen received an honorary doctorate of Music degree from Berklee College of Music.
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Patrice Rushen is the chair of popular music at USC and the ambassador of artistry in Education at the Berklee College of Music.
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Patrice Rushen has served as the film composer for numerous movies, television shows and documentaries.
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Patrice Rushen has been a member of jazz fusion band CAB, The Meeting with Ndugu Chancler, Alphonso Johnson and Ernie Watts.
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Patrice Rushen is a music director, having worked on various television events as well as Janet Jackson's world tour 'Janet'.
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Patrice Rushen's song "Hang It Up" was featured on the 2005 video game Fahrenheit.
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Patrice Rushen was credited as writer and composer, along with Will Smith and Terri McFadden.
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Patrice Rushen was the first woman to serve as music director for the 46th, 47th, and 48th Grammy Awards.