gary ruschman | music

Gary Ruschman is an American vocal artist, choral conductor, and prize-winning composer.


Hailed by the San Francisco Chronicle as "funny and fresh-voiced", Gary has appeared with orchestras, opera companies, presenters, and music festivals around the world, including the Boston Pops, Kennedy Center, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Prague Choral Festival, Portland Opera, Royal Opera House Oman, American Bach Soloists, Cantus, and NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts.

Gary maintains an active singing and conducting schedule, and spends much of his offstage time composing for voices.

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News:

In April, Gary's new choral setting of the Buddhist Heart Sutra, The Heart of the Perfection of Wisdom premiered at the 2018 Festival of Faiths. Words in a new English translation by Gavin Kilty.


Gary was recently awarded a Faith Partners residency by American Composers Forum, funding the composition of six new pieces, premiering in the Spring of 2018.



Gary recently conducted performances by Consortium Carissimi, featuring the music of Schein, Isaac, and Josquin.

You can hear audio selections on Gary's Soundcloud page, featuring recent and retrospective solo, band, and vocal ensemble performances.

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