Ann Johns Ruckert

Background

Ruckert, Ann Johns was born on March 12, 1945 in New York City. Daughter of G. Wallace and Elizabeth (Johns) Ruckert.

Education

Student, Julliard School, 1961-1969; student, New York University, 1969-1970; student, Royal Academy Music, London, 1972; studies in composition with Nadia Boulanger, Paris, 1972-1973; studies with Helen Hobbs Jordon, New York City, 1973-1975; studies with David Sorin Collyer, 1975-1978.

Career

Professional musician, over 3,000 commercially released records, since 1960; owner, president, Ann Ruckert Music, New York City and Los Angeles, since 1980. Consultant, speaker Platinum Record Industry seminars. Chairperson New York JazzMus., New York City, 1977-1979.

Board directors Jazzmobile, New York City, 1983-1989, 92-. Television committee Grammy awards, 1985-1987. Member creative staff Lifetime Achievement awards show, 1987.

Advisory Universal Jazz Coalition, New York City, 1979-1987;consultant recording industry including: Zero House Records, Warner Group, board of directors American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Also individual artists: Roberta Flack, Diane Schnur, Morgan Ames, over 300 clients. Performance Ann Ruckert Choir, Macy's 4th of July Show, 1996.

Lecturer New York University, State University of New York, Harvard, 1996-1997.

Achievements

• Ann Johns Ruckert has been listed as a notable Musician, singer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Commissioner Deed, New York, since 1986, Schomberg Collection New York City Public Library. Member county committee Westside Manhattan, 1980-1989. Co-chair and chair education committee Grammys in the Schools, New York City.

Member National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Named Most Valuable Player 1982, 89, trustee, governor, vice president New York chapter, board trustees since 1989, board directors World Hunger Year), Society Singers (board directors New York City chapter), Songwriters Guild American (board directors, concert, President's award 1997).

Interests

• Avocations: arts, music, visual arts.

Connections

Father:

G. Wallace Ruckert

Mother:

Elizabeth (Johns) Ruckert