Vincent Joseph Rufino

Background

Rufino, Vincent Joseph was born on March 25, 1948 in Hoboken, New Jersey, United States. Son of Salvatore J. and Mary (Briano) Rufino.

Education

Bachelor, Jersey City State College, 1970; Master of Arts, Jersey City State College, 1972; postgraduate, Westminster Choir College, 1976, 78, 93; postgraduate, Montclair State College, 1974; postgraduate, Indiana U., 1979; postgraduate, Center Connecticut State University, 1987, 88, 92; private study, Joseph Allard, 1964-1974; private study, David Dworkin, 1966-1972.

Career

Instructor music theory, music history, coach woodwind ensemble, U. Vermont, Burlington, 1969-1974; choral director, woodwind instructor, Hoboken High School, 1970-1972; choral director, woodwind instructor, music director, West Morris Control High School, Chester, New Jersey, since 1972. Elementary grade instrumental instructor Denville Township Schools, summers, 1990-1992. Summer curriculum development coordinator National Institutes of Health, Figaro Teacher Institute, Rutgers University, 1993.

Guest conductor Messiah Sing In, New York City, 1992, 93, 94, 95, 96, All North Jersey Region I Senior H.S. Chorus, 1996. Rehearsal assistant masterwork chorus, Carnegie Hall, New York City, 1990-1992. Conductor Region I, All North Jersey Junior High School Chrous, 1990, Mozart Requiem, Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, spring 1994.

Achievements

• Vincent Joseph Rufino has been listed as a noteworthy Music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Coord. Pre Cana conference St. Virgil's Church, Morris Plains, New Jersey, since 1984. Member National Education Association, New Jersey Education Association, Morris County Council Education Assns. (representative county), West Morris Regional Education Association (Vice-President), Music Educators National Conference, New Jersey Music Educators Association, American Choral Dirs.

Association (New Jersey state treasurer), International Clarinet Society.

Interests

• Avocations: audio, photography, swimming.

Connections

Married Jane Mary O'Brien, June 17, 1972. Children: Mark, Janine, Mary, David, John.

Father:

Salvatore J. Rufino

Mother:

Mary (Briano) Rufino

Spouse:

Jane Mary O'Brien

child:

David Rufino

child:

Mark Rufino

child:

Janine Rufino

child:

John Rufino

child:

Mary Rufino