Education
Bruce Sutherland studied with Ethel Leginska and Amparo Iturbi.
Bruce Sutherland studied with Ethel Leginska and Amparo Iturbi.
His debut as a pianist was a radio broadcast with the KFI Symphony conducted by James Sample and playing Nights In The Gardens Of Spain by de Falla. Sutherland became notable as a composer with the prize-winning, which premiered at the International Gottschalk Competition in New Orleans. José Iturbi conducted the Bridgeport Symphony Orchestra with David Bar-Illan performing as piano soloist.
In his latter years, Sutherland became noted as a teacher.
Notable students include Max Levinson, John Novacek, and Rufus Choi.