Ruth Kuefler Resume

Musical Studies

  • Dr. Tami Lee Hughes, associate professor of violin at the University of Kansas, 2006-present
  • Dr. Peter Chun, associate professor of viola at the University of Kansas, 2008-present
  • Ben Sayevich, Artist Diploma from New England Conservatory, 2005-2006
  • Dr. Elizabeth Kuefler, DMA in Viola, Stony Brook University, 1995-2005
  • Carolyn Sandquist, Topeka, Kansas, 1993-1995

Summer Festivals

  • Aspen Music Festival and School, (lessons with Paul Kantor), 2008
  • Sound Encounters, Ottawa University, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007 (including master classes with Brian Lewis, William Preucil, Paul Kantor, and Catherine Cho)
  • Sunflower Music Festival Blanche Bryden Institute, 2005 (chamber music coaching with Charles Stegeman and Mark Tanner)

Orchestral Experience

  • University of Kansas Symphony Orchestra, Concertmaster, 2008; Principle second, 2007-2009
  • Topeka Symphony Youth Orchestra: Associate Concertmaster, 2004-2005; Principal second violin, 2002-2004
  • Topeka Symphony Youth Sinfonietta (chamber string ensemble of the Topeka Symphony Youth Orchestra) 2003-2004; performed for Kansas Sesquicentennial
  • Topeka Symphony Youth Philharmonic: Concertmaster, 2001-2002; First violin, 2000-2001

Musical Honors

  • Master class with Gil Shaham at Hesston-Bethel College, November 2007
  • Master class with the Ahn Trio at the University of Kansas, October 2007
  • Colglazier String Music Scholarship, University of Kansas, 2007 (4 year renewable)
  • Topeka Symphony Youth Talent Competition
    • Overall winner, 2007: performed Lalo's Symphonie Espagnole, mvmt. 1 with the Topeka Symphony Orchestra, April 21, 2007
    • Runner-up winner, 2005; performed Bruch’s Violin Concerto in G Minor, mvmt. 1 with Topeka Symphony Youth Orchestra
    • Strings division winner, 2006
  • Elna Friedstrom Scholarship, 2002, 2004 (Awarded to noteworthy members of the Topeka Youth Orchestra)
  • Kansas State Fiddle Championship, 2nd place, 2001

Teaching Experience

  • Teach beginning to intermediate students at Hume Music in Topeka, KS, 2005-present

 


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