Baton Rouge Conservatory

Ruth Roland holds a Master of Music degree in Violin Performance. In over thirty years of teaching, she has run a successful private violin studio, taught at Cornell University, and directed the string department at St. Joseph School of Music (St. Paul, MN's largest community music school). She has been an adjudicator for Solo and Ensemble, All-State Orchestra, and the LMTA Strings Rally. She has also conducted workshops with the Louisiana Youth Orchestras and in the Baton Rouge and Ithaca (NY) public schools.

Among her performance credits are shows with such artists as Dionne Warwick, Smokey Robinson, and the Moody Blues, as well as with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, the Baton Rouge Symphony, and Opéra Louisiane. She has performed the role of Ray-Bob the Fiddler in Always, Patsy Cline at LSU's Swine Palace Theatre and Theatre Baton Rouge. A recording artist as well, she has worked on several CDs, both as a backup musician and as a member of the eclectic string band Water Bear.

Ruth has lived in Baton Rouge for more than ten years and has two children of her own. She teaches a variety of styles, including classical, fiddle, and jazz.  Her students sound good and have fun, some going on to conservatories and professional careers.

All students receive access to an online portal that keeps your lesson notes, videos, and audio tracks organized and ready for you.

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