CHARLES RUS, born April 9, 1960 in Grand Rapids, Michigan Music Director Positions 2018-present: Director of Music, Assumption Church, Syracuse, NY 2018-present: Tuner and maintainer of pipe organs, Kerner and Merchant Pipe Organs 2008–2017: Director of Music and Liturgical Arts, St. Thomas, Medina, WA 1990-2008: organist and choir director, St. John's, San Francisco 1992-2001: organist and choir director, Temple Emanu-El, San Francisco 1981-1989: organist and choir director, Corpus Christi Church, Rochester, NY Composition 1982-present: published composer of liturgical hymns and anthems for choir and congregation Education 1989: Doctoral Candidate, Eastman School of Music 1987: Fulbright Scholar to Germany, Folkwang Hochschule in Essen 1985: Master of Music, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 1984: Bachelor of Music, Eastman School of Music, graduated with High Distinction and The Performer's Certificate; organ, piano, voice and harpsichord study 1978: High School Graduate, Grand Rapids Christian High Teaching 1994-2004: San Francisco Conservatory, Organ teacher, Collegiate and Preparatory Divisions 1989-present: private organ teacher and coach Performance 1989-present: solo organ concerts in USA, Europe, and Asia 1992-2008: An organist for the San Francisco Symphony, both solo and ensemble roles 1992-present: vocal, organ, harpsichord, piano concerts. conducting Recording 1992 Solo organ recording in the Oude Kerk, Amsterdam 2007 Vocal recording of original arrangements of American Spiritual Music 1999 Recording of Jewish liturgical music with Temple Emanu-El cantor and choir 1992-2006 Various recordings with San Francisco Symphony Organbuilding 2000-2008: Pipe voicer for Schoenstein Organbuilders, SF 1978-1980: Apprentice for George Bozeman Organbuilders in Deerfield, NH 1980-present: free-lance organ maintenance and tuning Other miscellaneous jobs 2006-2007: Staff and resident at Wilbur Hot Springs, Colusa County, CA 1988-1989: DJ/Announcer for WXXI FM 91.5, Rochester, NY Public Radio 1974-1978: Pizza delivery boy and pizza maker, Tom's Pizza, Grand Rapids, MI |
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