Gonzalo Ruiz, Oboe

Gonzalo Ruiz is one of the North America's most critically acclaimed and sought-after historical woodwind soloists. In recent seasons he has appeared both as principal oboist and concerto soloist with leading period instrument groups in America and Europe under conductors such as Andrew Manze, Nicholas McGegan, and Jordi Savall. His playing is featured on numerous recordings of solo, chamber, and orchestral repertoire. Equally accomplished on the modern oboe, he was principal of the Buenos Aires Philharmonic and the New Century Chamber Orchestra and was awarded the 2000 ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming for his work with American Baroque. A prizewinner at the Brugges competition, Ruiz is an acknowledged expert in historical reedmaking techniques, and over two dozen of his pieces are on permanent display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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