CHARLES RUS, born April 9, 1960 in Grand Rapids, Michigan Brief Bio: A native of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Charles received degrees from the Eastman School of Music, the University of Michigan, and, as a Fulbright Scholar, the Folkwang Hochscule fur Musik in Essen, Germany. He has worked with organ builders Jack Bethards (Schoenstein), George Bozeman, and Fritz Noack, and he has helped restore various organs, including the E. M. Skinner organ in Hill Auditorium, Ann Arbor, Michigan. He is also an organ consultant and in that capacity has helped to bring the significant John Brombaugh Opus 9 to Sonoma State University. He has been organist for the San Francisco Symphony, organ teacher at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, organist for Temple Emanu-El, San Francisco, Organist and Choir Director at All Saints and St John's Episcopal, SF, and Musician for St. Thomas Episcopal, Seattle. Charles composes liturgical music, much of which can be found here. To see a video of my choir singing one of my anthems, click here. Music Director Positions 2017: Interim organist, St. Francis Episcopal, SF and St. James Episcopal. , Kent, WA) 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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