The Musicians

Ruth has a Bachelor's Degree in Music from Central Michigan University and a Graduate Degree from Manhattan School of Music where she studied with Joseph Robinson, former principal oboist of the New York Philharmonic. After completing her education, she performed with the Mexico City Philharmonic. She spent many summers performing around the world in Spoleto, Italy, in Graz, Austria and in the former Soviet Union. She has performed with the Monterey Symphony on English horn and oboe since 1995. She has performed with most of the Bay Area orchestras including the San Francisco Symphony and Ballet. Currently, she plays English horn with the Sacramento Philharmonic and oboe with the Sacramento Opera and Ballet. She also maintains a full teaching studio at Forrest's Music in Berkeley. She feels privileged to be a part of the music world and enjoys enriching the lives of her two young daughters, Hannah and Sadie, with her music.