Jesus Rodriguez Soto - Musical Director
In Tucupita, Venezuela, Jesus commenced his musical education at the age of twelve, studying cello and music theory at "El Sistema" Venezuela. Subsequently, he joined the "Delta Amacuro Symphony Orchestra," marking the inception of his career in professional orchestras. In 2010, he became a member of the National Children's Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela, where he had the privilege of performing alongside renowned conductors Sir Simon Rattle and Gustavo Dudamel.
He became director of the “San José de Tucupita” centre in 2012, delivering cello lessons to children and young people and conducting children's orchestras. In that year, he commenced his education at the Latin American Cello Academy under the tutelage of esteemed teachers.
He completed his studies in Orchestral Conducting at the National Academic Training Program for Young Conductors of "El Sistema". Following this, he became a Cello Tutti player in the Guárico Symphony Orchestra and commenced teaching Cello at the "Jesús María Torrealba" Center in San Juan de los Morros, Guárico in 2015. Subsequently, he assumed the role of conductor for the Children's Orchestra at the same center, and later for the Youth Orchestra.
Subsequently, he was designated as the musical director of the "Guárico Symphony Orchestra," a prominent orchestra in central Venezuela, where he led the performance of advanced repertoire and significant projects. He traveled to Peru to conduct various orchestras before settling in Trujillo City, where he was appointed as the musical director of the "Arpegio Peru" Youth Orchestra.
Jesus has received extensive conducting instruction from notable maestros throughout Venezuela, including David Cubek, Alfredo Rugeles, and Gregory Carreño.
Ruth Kalitski - Leader
Ruth graduated from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire of Music with honours having studied both Violin and Piano there as joint 1st study instruments.
She has lived in Scotland since 1983, teaching Upper Strings for over 3 decades for Aberdeenshire Council until her retirement in 2022.
Ruth, being passionate about high standards of musical education now continues to teach privately at home and volunteers with Aberdeen City Youth Orchestra and String Ensembles.
Ruth performs regularly with the Mahler Players of Inverness, Aberdeen Sinfonietta, Rococo String Quartet, The Caithness Orchestra, the Rurada Piano Trio and Aberdeen City Orchestra with whom she has recently completed almost 2 seasons of leadership .
Ruth is now delighted to have accepted the role of leader of Inverurie Orchestra.
She has lived in Scotland since 1983, teaching Upper Strings for over 3 decades for Aberdeenshire Council until her retirement in 2022.
Ruth, being passionate about high standards of musical education now continues to teach privately at home and volunteers with Aberdeen City Youth Orchestra and String Ensembles.
Ruth performs regularly with the Mahler Players of Inverness, Aberdeen Sinfonietta, Rococo String Quartet, The Caithness Orchestra, the Rurada Piano Trio and Aberdeen City Orchestra with whom she has recently completed almost 2 seasons of leadership .
Ruth is now delighted to have accepted the role of leader of Inverurie Orchestra.
