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- Flutist -


Ruth is a busy flute player who has worked for over twenty years in a myriad of styles including Jazz, Latin, Pop, Celtic, New Music, and Classical.  A free-lance flautist and session musician, she plays silver flute, Celtic wooden flute, and the high and low whistles.  She is also an experienced flute and pennywhistle teacher.

For the last several years Ruth has been touring internationally playing flute in the band of Persian Pop star Dariush.
























PERFORMANCE

     Dariush Persian Pop star. Canadian Tour - Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver.  European Tour -  Frankfurt, Paris, Berlin, Koln, Copenhagen, Oslo, Zurich, Stockholm and more - Fall 2003.  Amsterdam, Brussells, Bremen, London, Australian Tour (Sydney, Melbourne, & Gold Coast), Vancouver... 2004.  Oberhausen, Stockholm, Frankfurt, Manchester, Olso, Amsterdam, Hanover, Copenhagen, Koln,
London, Florence, Paris, Zurich, Munich, Aukland, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth,
Melbourne, Gold Coast... 2005.

          Lucid Blue - Playing flute in Mike Cowie's wonderful jazz-funk-hip-hop group.
          Halifax - 2005.

          "Grrilla Orchestra" and "Upstream Orchestra" - Paul Cram's improvising
          ensembles. Halifax - 2005.

          "June Street Treeough" - Jazz trio with Mike MacNeil (Guitar) and
          Lukas Pearse on bass.  Halifax - 2005.

     Numerous freelance engagments in Vancouver and Toronto. 1984 - 2003
     Shenanigan - Vancouver Celtic Band - Traditional & original  -  1999 -2003
     Prince George Symphony   (First Flute)                                     1999
          Blue Indigo          (Jazz Flute & Guitar. With Budge Schachte.)          1997- 2003
          The Galiano Trio            (Flute, Clarinet, and Bassoon)          1993 - 2000
          Böggild/La Chance Duo            (Jazz Flute and Guitar)          1989 - 1993
          Incurable Romantics           (Flute and Harp)          1989 - 1993
          Te Deum Orchestra                    1991
          Royal Conservatory Orchestra          1989 - 1990
          Atlantic Symphony Orchestra           1982
          
EDUCATION          
    
          Creative Music Workshop - Atlantic Jazz Festival.
          Halifax.
    
          Diploma in Jazz Performance and Arranging
          Humber College - Toronto.

          Boxwood Festival - Lunenburg.          

          Orchestral Training Program
          Royal Conservatory of Music - Toronto.          
          
          Bowdoin International Chamber Music Festival
          Brunswick, Maine.          
          
     Bachelor of Music Program
     Dalhousie University - Halifax, Nova Scotia.
          
INSTRUCTORS          

     Jeffrey Khaner          - Principal Flute - Philadelphia Orchestra
          Virginia Markson          - Principal 2nd - Toronto Symphony Orchestra
          Beth Dubois           - Principal Flute - Atlantic Symphony Orchestra
          Eddie Sossin           - Saxophone Professor - Humber College
          Pat LaBarbara           - Saxophone - International recording artist

MASTERCLASSES          

     Carol Wincenc           - International Soloist
          Gunter Rumpel           - International Soloist
          Michel Debost           - International Soloist
          Bonita Boyd           - International Soloist
          Jeanne Baxtresser - Principal - New York Philharmonic
          Robert Aitken           - Banff Center Masterclass
          Samuel Baron           - Professor of Flute - Julliard and  SUNY
          Thomas Nyfenger           - Professor of Flute - Yale School of Music
          Tim Hutchins           - Principal - Montreal Symphony Orchestra
          Linda Chesis           - Professor of Flute - Manhattan School of Music          
          Robert Willoughby           - Professor of Flute - Peabody/Bowdoin Music Festival


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Recording Work

Georges Hebert's newest jazz guitar CD, soon to be released!  Flute. 2005

"Smile" - David Priest's Jazz Piano CD. - Flute.  2002.  Producer: Harry Kalensky.

"Heartbeat" - Singer songwriter Rick Poltaruk's CD. -  Silver Flute, Alto Flute, Celtic Flute.  2002.

"Whistler's Suite" - Composer Patti Maloney's CD. -  Silver flute, Celtic Flute, Piccolo. 2002.

"Interactive CD Rom about Ireland". - Celtic flute.  Engineer - Mike Harris. 2002.

"Mortal Daze" - Shenanigan's CD. - Celtic Flute, Silver Flute, Alto Flute, Whistles, and Fife. 2001.



This page was last updated on: July 27, 2005

Recording Work

Georges Hebert's newest jazz guitar CD, soon to be released!  Flute. 2005

"Smile" - David Priest's Jazz Piano CD. - Flute.  2002.  Producer: Harry Kalensky.

"Heartbeat" - Singer songwriter Rick Poltaruk's CD. -  Silver Flute, Alto Flute, Celtic Flute.  2002.

"Whistler's Suite" - Composer Patti Maloney's CD. -  Silver flute, Celtic Flute, Piccolo. 2002.

"Interactive CD Rom about Ireland". - Celtic flute.  Engineer - Mike Harris. 2002.

"Mortal Daze" - Shenanigan's CD. - Celtic Flute, Silver Flute, Alto Flute, Whistles, and Fife. 2001.



Check out:  Vancouverjazz.com

- Flutist -


Ruth is a busy flute player who has worked for over twenty years in a myriad of styles including Jazz, Latin, Pop, Celtic, New Music, and Classical.  A free-lance flautist and session musician, she plays silver flute, Celtic wooden flute, and the high and low whistles.  She is also an experienced flute and pennywhistle teacher.

For the last several years Ruth has been touring internationally playing flute in the band of Persian Pop star Dariush.
























PERFORMANCE

     Dariush Persian Pop star. Canadian Tour - Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver.  European Tour -  Frankfurt, Paris, Berlin, Koln, Copenhagen, Oslo, Zurich, Stockholm and more - Fall 2003.  Amsterdam, Brussells, Bremen, London, Australian Tour (Sydney, Melbourne, & Gold Coast), Vancouver... 2004.  Oberhausen, Stockholm, Frankfurt, Manchester, Olso, Amsterdam, Hanover, Copenhagen, Koln,
London, Florence, Paris, Zurich, Munich, Aukland, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth,
Melbourne, Gold Coast... 2005.

          Lucid Blue - Playing flute in Mike Cowie's wonderful jazz-funk-hip-hop group.
          Halifax - 2005.

          "Grrilla Orchestra" and "Upstream Orchestra" - Paul Cram's improvising
          ensembles. Halifax - 2005.

          "June Street Treeough" - Jazz trio with Mike MacNeil (Guitar) and
          Lukas Pearse on bass.  Halifax - 2005.

     Numerous freelance engagments in Vancouver and Toronto. 1984 - 2003
     Shenanigan - Vancouver Celtic Band - Traditional & original  -  1999 -2003
     Prince George Symphony   (First Flute)                                     1999
          Blue Indigo          (Jazz Flute & Guitar. With Budge Schachte.)          1997- 2003
          The Galiano Trio            (Flute, Clarinet, and Bassoon)          1993 - 2000
          Böggild/La Chance Duo            (Jazz Flute and Guitar)          1989 - 1993
          Incurable Romantics           (Flute and Harp)          1989 - 1993
          Te Deum Orchestra                    1991
          Royal Conservatory Orchestra          1989 - 1990
          Atlantic Symphony Orchestra           1982
          
EDUCATION          
    
          Creative Music Workshop - Atlantic Jazz Festival.
          Halifax.
    
          Diploma in Jazz Performance and Arranging
          Humber College - Toronto.

          Boxwood Festival - Lunenburg.          

          Orchestral Training Program
          Royal Conservatory of Music - Toronto.          
          
          Bowdoin International Chamber Music Festival
          Brunswick, Maine.          
          
     Bachelor of Music Program
     Dalhousie University - Halifax, Nova Scotia.
          
INSTRUCTORS          

     Jeffrey Khaner          - Principal Flute - Philadelphia Orchestra
          Virginia Markson          - Principal 2nd - Toronto Symphony Orchestra
          Beth Dubois           - Principal Flute - Atlantic Symphony Orchestra
          Eddie Sossin           - Saxophone Professor - Humber College
          Pat LaBarbara           - Saxophone - International recording artist

MASTERCLASSES          

     Carol Wincenc           - International Soloist
          Gunter Rumpel           - International Soloist
          Michel Debost           - International Soloist
          Bonita Boyd           - International Soloist
          Jeanne Baxtresser - Principal - New York Philharmonic
          Robert Aitken           - Banff Center Masterclass
          Samuel Baron           - Professor of Flute - Julliard and  SUNY
          Thomas Nyfenger           - Professor of Flute - Yale School of Music
          Tim Hutchins           - Principal - Montreal Symphony Orchestra
          Linda Chesis           - Professor of Flute - Manhattan School of Music          
          Robert Willoughby           - Professor of Flute - Peabody/Bowdoin Music Festival


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