Ruth was born profoundly deaf into a musical family. She took up the flute at the age of 12 which was the start of her musical career. In 2005 she graduated with a 2.1 Bachelor of Music Honours degree majoring in flute performance at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff. Along with her degree she gained two Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) diploma qualifications in music teaching and Flute performance. She has studied with top international flute players and made a BBC ‘See Hear’ documentary on a musical journey which included concerto performances in Russia and London and talking about the impact of music education for the deaf.
Ruth currently has her private teaching studio, works for Essex Music Services and Mary Hare Schools as a peripatetic music tutor and as a freelance music and art workshop facilitator. She acts as a consultant with Decibels and runs a highly successful Colour Music project. She also blogs about her experiences with music education and the deaf.
