ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Stanley DeRusha is Music Director and Conductor of the Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra, Villa de Leyva, Col., former Resident Conductor of the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra ,former conductor of the Wind Symphony and Symphony Orchestra at Michigan State University and the Hartt School of Music, conductor of the Butler Symphony Orchestra and now Professor of Music Emeritus at Butler University American born and trained, he has conducted throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America. His credits include numerous American and World premiere performances and he has won the praise of many distinguished composers including William Schuman, Vincent Persichetti, Karel Husa, Ernst Krenek, Joseph Schwantner, Gunther Schuller, Michael Schelle, John Downey, Arturo Rodriguez and John Corigliano for his interpretation of their music as well as receiving critical acclaim for his interpretation of the standard repertoire. For more information, contact: StanleyDeRusha.com