Recordings/Discussions
Background Information
Performer Bios

Poet/Composer Bios

Additional Information

Biographies of Performers: Main Page | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Explanation | Acronyms | Missing Biographies | The Sad Corner


David Rugger (Baritone)

Born: May 1964 - Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA

The American baritone, music teacher and musicologist, David Rugger, obtained his Master of Music degree in Music History, Literature, and Theory from Butler University (2009-2011); and his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Musicology from Indiana University in Bloomington (2011-2017).

David Rugger is a versatile performer and scholar. He is concurrently working towards his PhD in Musicology at Indiana University and developing a solo career as a baritone/bass-baritone. His research interests include voice and vocal timbre, nationalism, the music of J.S. Bach, and historically informed performance practice. He is flexible as a performer (since 2011), whether on the operatic stage or in concert, as a soloist or an ensemble singer. He is particularly passionate about the oratorio repertoire, from the high baroque through the present day, with special emphasis on the music of J.S. Bach.

David Rugger was baritone staff singer at Christ Church Cathedral, Indianapolis (2010-2013); Virginia Adams Best Fellow at Carmel Bach Festival (2015); Associate Instructor of Musicology at Indiana University Bloomington (August 2013- May 2015; including solo, consort, and choral singing, with special emphasis on Baroque music). Currently he is baritone/bass choral scholar at Trinity Episcopal Church, Bloomington Iindiana (since 2014); Visiting Lecturer in Musicology at Indiana University Bloomington (since August 2015); Instructor of voice, violin, and viola at Stafford Music Academy (since October 2015).


Sources:
David Rugger profile on LinkedIn
Bits & pieces from other sources
Contributed by
Aryeh Oron (February 2016, April 2023)

Recordings of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

Conductor

As

Works

Alejandro Gómez Guillén

Bass

BBCP [C-61] (2020, Video): BWV 47

Elena Krainova

Bass

Bloomington Bach Cantata Project Video (2015): BWV 152

Ruben Valenzuela

Alto

Member of Bach Collegium San Diego:
[VV-1] (2023, Video): BWV 244 [Coro 1: Ripieno, Pontifex I]

Links to other Sites

David Rugger on LinkedIn
David Rugger on Facebook


Biographies of Performers: Main Page | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Explanation | Acronyms | Missing Biographies | The Sad Corner




 

Back to the Top


Last update: Wednesday, April 19, 2023 01:04