Clarinetist, Music Educator, Adjudicator

11/30/2022

Pre-Concert pic

09/15/2022

I had the opportunity to coach a clarinetist who is getting ready to audition at UCLA. It was so much fun and Richard said, ”It’s not everyday when I can learn from such a fantastic teacher”

12/24/2021

Making Music at Mission Santa Clara

09/11/2021

It’s been 10 years since I played Beethoven’s 9th with members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Walt Disney Center. 🎶🎶🎶

08/16/2021

Pines of Rome. I performed it, with solo help from Kalman Bloch

03/22/2021

In honor of LPHS having Career Day this month (every Monday), this whole week I will be featuring 10 LPHS Alumni, highlighting what they now do as their career.

From the Class of 1974, Rosemary Ruiz, a Professional Clarinetist, has been playing the clarinet since her days at Temple Elementary School. She went on to play at Sparks Jr. High, then here at LPHS. Band was her favorite class throughout high school and she became more proficient on the Clarinet. In 1973, the LPHS Band was invited to perform in Mexico City. It was a life changing experience for Rosemary. When she returned, she was accepted into a very prestigious program called, The Los Angeles Philharmonic Minority Students Training Program. After graduating from LPHS, Rosemary attended Cal State Fullerton where she got both her Bachelors & Masters in Clarinet Performance. Years later she went to Santa Clara University, where she got her Single Subject Credential in Music. After graduating, she got to study clarinet at Julliard. Rosemary has performed in Hawaii, Victoria Canada, twice for Pope John Paul II & Queen Elizabeth. She's played clarinet on a number of studio recording sessions, including one that was nominated for a Grammy Award. In 1980, she was hired as the band and choir director at Bishop Amat High School. The highlight of her clarinet career was when she performed Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony with the LA Philharmonic at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. Today, Rosemary Ruiz-Fernandez is married to her husband of 39 years and have 3 kids, 3 grandkids and 1 grandkid on the way. She resides in Santa Clara, Ca. She still performs frequently as a freelance clarinetist and as a vocalist. Due to the pandemic, her last gig was on March 9, 2020.

03/11/2021

Miss playing with my friends🎶

02/09/2021

Without Music, Life Would Have No Meaning 🎶

05/04/2020

May today be a Perfect 4th🎵🎵🎵

This just made my day!!!!!

04/05/2020

04/05/2020

Mission Santa Clara

04/04/2020

My son has COVID-19. His lungs have 20% COVID-19 in both lungs, which makes it hard to get a full breath. I was told by his doctor that diaphragmatic breathing will help him breathe and take in more oxygen. All of you wind players should teach your friends and family to breathe correctly, especially now. Stay healthy.

01/15/2020

Pre concert

12/24/2019

Playing clarinet at Mission Santa Clara🌲❄️🎄