Linda Ruesch, Soprano

Linda grew up in Northfield, Minnesota where she was active in all musical organizations offered in her school. She attended St. Olaf College, in Northfield, where she earned Bachelor of Arts Degrees in both Religion and Psychology. While attending college, she sang in the St. Olaf Choir, under the direction of Dr. Kenneth Jennings. Her most memorable experiences with the St. Olaf Choir include performances at Kennedy Center, Alice Tully Hall and Carnegie Hall, as well as a tour of Norway where she sang at local churches, the Bergen Music Festival, and a concert in Oslo, which was attended by members of the royal family.

In 1991 Linda was a founding member of the Essex Chorale of Short Hills, a non-profit group which brought music to nursing homes, rehabilitation hospitals and senior communities for well over a decade.

Linda lives in Fanwood with her husband and daughter, and has been a manager with AT&T for over 20 years. She enjoys playing the piano, reading non-fiction, watching movie classics and doing jigsaw puzzles.